The Crossing I

The Crossing I

There was never a more dangerous time to fall in love.

Directed by John Woo

Produced by Beijing Gallop Horse Film & TV Production, Lion Rock Productions

2014129 min5.5 / 10

A wartime romance drama following three couples navigating love and survival amid the chaos of revolution and displacement.

At the end of the World War II and the middle of the Chinese Revolution, three couples from different backgrounds with different nationalities flee from China to the island of Taiwan.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Crossing I sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Crossing I scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Crossing I end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Crossing I violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Crossing I 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.

Written about

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Crossing I

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Crossing I

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Crossing I, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Crossing I, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Crossing I, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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