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Red Maid, the Matchmaker

1958·Movie
1h 45min

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Big heart, funny.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle6
  • Tension4

Heart

Romantic and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Romance8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy

  • Wit & Wordplay8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Physical Comedy4

World

History and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, storytelling, and dialogue

  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

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About

Production company Taoyuan chose for its inaugural film a comedy and Fong Yim-fun gets to take a break from playing long-suffering roles and showcase her talents in making us laugh! She plays the spritely titled character, brandishing a fresh image. The film is an adaptation of the literary classic Romance of the Western Chamber, in which the Prime Minister's daughter (Law Yim-hing), under siege from rebel soldiers, is rescued by a plan formulated by a poor scholar (Law Kim-long), with whom she is in love. But her mother (Poon Yat On) reneges afterwards on her promise to let the rescuer marry the daughter, and the clever Red Maid steps up as go-between, devising a series of sharp-witted tactics to help the lovers.
Classic Chinese RomanceHistorical ComedyMatchmaking TaleClever ProtagonistLiterary AdaptationWitty DialogueTraditional StorytellingWholesome EntertainmentPeriod Drama

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is Red Maid, the Matchmaker worth watching?

90
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Red Maid, the Matchmaker?

1 h 45 min

Red Maid, the Matchmaker runs 1 h 45 min.

What language is Red Maid, the Matchmaker in?

cn

It was made in cn. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China.