Sweet Sixteen

1986Movie1 h 24 min

83
GreatGoodWatch score

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Story

Maggi has transferred to a girls' boarding school in the new semester. No sooner than she has arrived, she has already had an enormous conflict with a group of girls called Purple Dolls. Among Maggi's teachers, Mr. Lau, a biology lecturer has accepted the challenge and started training the girls for the annual physical endurance competition. But when the roommates' spirit is escalating, Maggi is depressed by the destruction of her romance...

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Written by
Wong Ying

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Facts

March 5, 1986 · 1 h 24 min · Romance, Comedy, Drama

Released
March 5, 1986
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China

Tropes

Asshole Victim, Attempted Rape, Shower Scene +9

  • Asshole Victim
  • Attempted Rape
  • Shower Scene
  • The Reveal
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Leitmotif
  • Red Herring
  • Dead Person Impersonation
  • Driven to Suicide
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • Two Shots from Behind the Bar
  • Never Suicide

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Sweet Sixteen worth watching?"

Questions about Sweet Sixteen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sweet Sixteen worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Sweet Sixteen in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does Sweet Sixteen use?

Asshole VictimAttempted RapeShower SceneThe RevealReasonable Authority FigureLeitmotifRed HerringDead Person ImpersonationDriven to SuicideThe End... Or Is It?Two Shots from Behind the BarNever Suicideand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Asshole Victim, Attempted Rape, and Shower Scene.