Daughter of Darkness

Daughter of Darkness

Directed by Ivan Lai Kai-Ming

Produced by Scholar Films Co., Ltd., Martini Film Company Ltd.

199396 min5.5 / 10

A dark thriller that uses dark comedy to examine the psychological aftermath of severe family trauma and abuse, centering on a teenager's potential breaking point.

The police suspect a young teenager who was horrifically abused by her family and raped by her father of finally snapping and slaughtering them all.

Questions people ask

  • Is Daughter of Darkness sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Daughter of Darkness violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Daughter of Darkness easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Daughter of Darkness scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Daughter of Darkness end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Daughter of Darkness

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Daughter of Darkness, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Daughter of Darkness, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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