The Great Hypnotist

The Great Hypnotist

Directed by Leste Chen

Produced by Wanda Pictures

2014104 min6.7 / 10

A psychological thriller centered on the tense, enigmatic dynamic between a confident psychologist and a mysterious patient, where hypnosis becomes a tool for uncovering hidden truths and power struggles.

The famous psychologist Xu Ruining has a raising career, when he met the troublesome patient Ren Xiaoyan. The meeting is not easy as feeble-looking Ren is point by point against him.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Great Hypnotist scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Great Hypnotist end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Great Hypnotist violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is The Great Hypnotist sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Great Hypnotist 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Great Hypnotist

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Great Hypnotist

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Great Hypnotist, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Great Hypnotist, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Great Hypnotist, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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