Yes, very. More sad than 96% 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.

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% 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 Ju Dou end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% 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.

Yes. More violent than 88% 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 Ju Dou easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

Ju Dou

Name: Ju Dou
Genre: Drama
Released: 1990
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Gong Li, Li Wei, Li Baotian, Niu Xingli, Jia Zhaoji

An Erotic Tale of Forbidden Passion.

Directed by Zhang Yimou

Produced by China Film Co-Production, Xi'an Film Studio

199095 min7.2 / 10

A dark, visually striking drama of forbidden desire and abuse in which an illicit affair becomes entangled with violence, deception, and tragic consequences.

Tianqing falls in love with Ju Dou, his uncle's wife who is tortured for being childless. However, after they have an affair, they discover that his uncle is impotent and try to conceal the truth.

Clusters

Toxic Romantic Relationships East Asian History & Culture Murder And Assassination Family and Marriage Problems Violent Revenge Movies

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Adultery Drowning Sadism Murder Accidental Death Modern China Abuse Spouse Abuse Illicit Love Patricide

Questions people ask

Is Ju Dou sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Ju Dou scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Ju Dou end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Ju Dou violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Ju Dou easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.