Cry Me a Sad River

Cry Me a Sad River

Directed by Luo Luo

Produced by Beijing Enlight Pictures

2018104 min6.4 / 10

A melancholic high school drama about a girl destroyed by rumors and bullying, exploring how social cruelty can shatter lives and relationships.

Qi Ming is a handsome boy and he is also a top student at school, but Yi Yao is a so-called bitch on everyone’s lips. Qi and Yi grew up together and they have been maintaining a good relationship. However, everything is interrupted and changed by Tang Xiaomi. Rumors have become a sharp weapon to destroy people. Yi Yao's life falls into darkness, and she suffers all kinds of cruel bullying at school.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cry Me a Sad River sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Cry Me a Sad River end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Cry Me a Sad River easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Cry Me a Sad River scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Cry Me a Sad River violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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