4.3Is Breaking the Waves worth watching?
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 4.3).
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Xiaoyue, a fiery and irritable dragon boat trainer learns patience from her sunny boyfriend, Tianhua.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares or brutality.
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- Directed by
- Patrick Leung Pak-kin
- Written by
- Zhong Jichang
- Produced by
- John Woo, Terence Chang
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Facts
March 14, 2014 · 1 h 31 min · Romance
- Released
- March 14, 2014
- Runtime
- 1 h 31 min
- Genres
- Romance
- Original language
- Chinese
- Made in
- China
Tropes
Surprisingly Happy Ending, Spiritual Successor, Genre-Busting +9
Q&A
6 questions, like "Is Breaking the Waves worth watching?"
Questions about Breaking the Waves
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Breaking the Waves okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Breaking the Waves good for date night?
and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Breaking the Waves plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Breaking the Waves in English?
Chinese
No, it was made in Chinese.
What tropes does Breaking the Waves use?
Surprisingly Happy EndingSpiritual SuccessorGenre-BustingThe Power of LoveChekhov's GunLighter and SofterLove RedeemsThe FundamentalistBreak the CutieBlack-and-White MoralityCall-BackHolier Than Thouand 31 more
TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Surprisingly Happy Ending, Spiritual Successor, and Genre-Busting.