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The Wedding Maidens

1990·Movie
1h 34min

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No stream option in US yet.

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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle4
  • Violence4

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Society, class and money, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Five young girls in a remote mountain village each find themselves forced into unhappy marriages. Together, they find solace in an old legend, that a girl may hang herself before marriage and retain her purity, her soul turning into a white bird and soaring to the heavenly garden, where there is only beauty and peace.
Chinese DramaHistorical MelodramaSocial CritiqueOppression of WomenTragic FateRural Village LifeFeminist ThemesCultural TraditionPovertyDesperation

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is The Wedding Maidens worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Wedding Maidens rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is The Wedding Maidens?

1 h 34 min

The Wedding Maidens runs 1 h 34 min.

What language is The Wedding Maidens in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.