Is Hibiscus Town sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Hibiscus Town end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hibiscus Town scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hibiscus Town easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hibiscus Town violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Hibiscus Town

Name: Hibiscus Town
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Released: 1987
Duration: 164 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Liu Xiaoqing, Jiang Wen, Zheng Zaishi, Zhu Shibin, Xu Songzi

Directed by Xie Jin

Produced by Shanghai Film Studio

1987164 min8.0 / 10

A melancholic melodrama tracing one woman's emotional and personal struggles amid the chaos and persecution of China's Cultural Revolution.

Based on a novel by the same name written by Gu Hua, a melodrama about the life and travails of a young woman who lives through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution.

Clusters

Corrupted by Ambition Toxic Romantic Relationships Loyalty Under Pressure Historical Forbidden Romance East Asian History & Culture

Genres

Drama History Romance

Keywords

China Based On Novel Or Book Cultural Revolution Melodramatic

Questions people ask

Is Hibiscus Town sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Hibiscus Town end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Hibiscus Town scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Hibiscus Town easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Hibiscus Town violent? 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.

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