Movie

Children of Troubled Times

1935 · 92 min

A solemn, patriotic melodrama that moves from romantic distraction to wartime resolve, carrying the weight of history in its earnest sweep.

Overview: The young poet Xin Baihe flees Shanghai with his friend, Liang. Liang soon joins the resistance against the Japanese invaders, but Xin chooses to pursue a relationship with a glamorous and westernized widow in Qingdao. After hearing that Liang has been killed, Xin has a change of heart and rushes to join the war effort.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, love, betrayal, redemption
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
love
betrayal
redemption
death
Places: big city
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild