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The Road

1967·Movie
1h 36min
81
GreatGoodWatch score

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High school student Kuo Chang Ying is the son of a lowly road construction worker. Everyday he studies tirelessly for the university entrance exams, desperate to get out of poverty. His next door neighbor is Chen Shu Chun, a prostitute with an abusive husband, another wayward soul seeking an escape. The two foster an unlikely friendship despite his father's objections.
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Is The Road worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Road?

1 h 36 min

The Road runs 1 h 36 min.

What language is The Road in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in Taiwan.

What tropes does The Road use?

Born After the EndPlot Device All AlongI'm a HumanitarianPurple ProseDespair Event HorizonCreepy BasementScreams Like a Little GirlHope SpotInnocent Blue EyesDriven to SuicideScenery GornSorry That I'm Dyingand 101 more

TV Tropes lists 113 storytelling tropes for The Road, including Born After the End, Plot Device All Along, I'm a Humanitarian.