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Raining in the Mountain

1979·Movie
2h 1min
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos5
  • Wonder5
  • Melancholy4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

History, faith and meaning, and crime

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout storytelling

  • Narrative Structure8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

In Ming Dynasty China, the retiring abbot of a Buddhist monastery invites two dignitaries to help him choose a successor, not suspecting that both of them have hired help to steal a priceless parchment kept in the temple.
Ming Dynasty ChinaBuddhist MonasteryIntrigue & BetrayalSpiritual ConflictWuxia InfluencedHistorical DramaVisual SpectaclePhilosophical Undertones

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Written by:
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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Raining in the Mountain

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Where can I stream Raining in the Mountain legally?

Raining in the Mountain is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Raining in the Mountain worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Raining in the Mountain rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Raining in the Mountain?

2 h 1 min

Raining in the Mountain runs 2 h 1 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Raining in the Mountain?

Critics100
Audiences75

Not quite. Critics rate Raining in the Mountain higher (100) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Raining in the Mountain in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, South Korea, Taiwan.

In how many countries can I watch Raining in the Mountain?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Raining in the Mountain in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Raining in the Mountain use?

Death by MaterialismFace-Revealing TurnSecret Test of CharacterAsshole VictimSkeleton KeyPragmatic VillainyWaterfall ShowerFakin' MacGuffinUngrateful BastardClassy Cat-BurglarLast-Second ChanceBare-Fisted Monkand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 storytelling tropes for Raining in the Mountain, including Death by Materialism, Face-Revealing Turn, Secret Test of Character.