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.

Is Suzhou River scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% 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 Suzhou River end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% 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 Suzhou River 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 Suzhou River violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

Suzhou River

Name: Suzhou River
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2000
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Zhou Xun, Jia Hongsheng, Nai An, Yao Anlian, Hua Zhongkai

If you love me, search for me until you die. For me, who became a mermaid.

Directed by Lou Ye

Produced by Essential Filmproduktion, Dream Factory

200083 min7.3 / 10

A melancholic neo-noir meditation on obsession, mistaken identity, and the impossibility of reclaiming the past, set against Shanghai's urban landscape.

After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.

Clusters

Dark Stories About Forbidden Desire Doomed Romantic Obsession Toxic Romance Movies Urban and Small-Town Settings Working-Class Occupations

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Shanghai, China Kidnapping City Portrait River Vodka Mermaid Mistaken Identity Courier Motorcycle Neo-noir Videography

Questions people ask

Is Suzhou River sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Suzhou River scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does Suzhou River end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Suzhou River easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Suzhou River violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

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