
Raining in the Mountain
Directed by King Hu
Produced by Lo & Hu Company Productions Ltd.
A wuxia heist film set in a Ming Dynasty monastery, balancing martial action with spiritual intrigue as hidden agendas clash beneath a veneer of religious ceremony.
In Ming Dynasty China, the retiring abbot of a Buddhist monastery invites two dignitaries to help him choose a successor, not suspecting that both of them have hired help to steal a priceless parchment kept in the temple.
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Questions people ask
Is Raining in the Mountain scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Raining in the Mountain violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Is Raining in the Mountain sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Does Raining in the Mountain end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Raining in the Mountain 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Raining in the Mountain
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Raining in the Mountain
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Raining in the Mountain, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Raining in the Mountain, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Raining in the Mountain, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































