Cock and Bull

Cock and Bull

Directed by Cao Baoping

Produced by Benchmark Pictures

2016110 min7.1 / 10

A tense murder mystery that traps an innocent man in a web of corruption and conspiracy, forcing him to navigate a morally compromised system to survive.

When a murder occurs in a small town in Southeast China, a local mechanic, known for his honesty, comes under suspicion. When the police target him to take the fall, he’s forced to try and exonerate himself, uncovering a number of disturbing facts, most much bigger than the initial crime.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cock and Bull scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Cock and Bull end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Cock and Bull sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Cock and Bull violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Cock and Bull easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cock and Bull

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cock and Bull

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cock and Bull, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cock and Bull, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cock and Bull, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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