Does The Wasted Times end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% 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 The Wasted Times sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% 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 The Wasted Times scary?

Yes. More frightening than 87% 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 The Wasted Times violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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 The Wasted Times 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.

The Wasted Times

Name: The Wasted Times
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Released: 2016
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Ge You, Zhang Ziyi, Tadanobu Asano, Du Chun, Gillian Chung

Directed by Cheng Er

Produced by Huayi Brothers Pictures, Emperor Motion Pictures

2016123 min6.9 / 10

A morally murky crime drama set in occupied Shanghai where gangsters navigate betrayal, desire, and impossible choices amid the shadow of war.

Shanghai gangsters grapple with lust and loyalty on the eve of war with Japan as they try to navigate an alliance with the enemy's army.

Clusters

Romantic Psychological Thrillers Trapped by Fate, Undone by History East Asian History & Culture Organized Crime Movies Asian City Movies

Genres

Drama Mystery Crime

Keywords

China Shanghai, China Gangster 1940s 1930s Japanese Occupation Of China

Questions people ask

Does The Wasted Times end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Wasted Times sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Wasted Times scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is The Wasted Times violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Is The Wasted Times easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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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