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The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful

2017Movie1 h 52 min

MysteryThriller
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes83%84%

A gripping, intricate thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Story

Love is the most important thing in the world.

Madame Tang colludes and mediates between the government and the private businesses for the benefits of her all-female family. One case does not go according to plan, and an entire family close to Madame Tang fall victim to a gruesome murder. Ambition, desire and lust eventually change Tang's relationships with her own family forever.

Feels like

  • Taiwanese Political Thriller
  • Complex Family Drama
  • Greed and Corruption
  • Strong Female Leads
  • Psychological Intrigue
  • Social Commentary
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Intense Atmosphere
  • Well-Crafted Narrative

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Yang Ya-che
Written by
Yang Ya-che
Produced by
Liu Wei-jan
Music by
Tu Duu-chih, Chiang Lien-chen

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Facts

November 24, 2017 · 1 h 52 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 24, 2017
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan
Box office
$3 million
Available in
10 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful?"

Questions about The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful

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Where can I stream The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful?

It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%).

Can I half-watch The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for ambiguity.

Will I feel good after watching The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful in English?

Chinesecn

No, it was made in Chinese, with some cn.