Peace Hotel

Peace Hotel

Solitude is not Peace. Killer is the Protector.

Directed by Wai Ka-Fai

Produced by Cassia Hill Production Ltd., Golden Princess Film Productions

199590 min5.9 / 10

A dark, melancholic action-western about a grieving man's sanctuary becoming a battleground between protection and violence.

After his wife's murder, Ping sets up a Peace Hotel to act as a sanctuary for anyone who needs protecting. One day, a mysterious woman shows up who seeks shelter from a gang hunting her. Vowing to never turn anyone away, Ping must decide whether to help the women or risk confronting the gang.

Questions people ask

  • Is Peace Hotel sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Peace Hotel violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Peace Hotel scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Peace Hotel end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Peace Hotel 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Peace Hotel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Peace Hotel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Peace Hotel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Peace Hotel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Peace Hotel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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