Movie

The Lion Roars

2002 · 100 min

A breezy, silly romantic comedy with broad slapstick and a fiery battle of the sexes.

Overview: During the Soong Dynasty, a beautiful woman named Liu is searching for a husband, but is unable to find one until she hears the avant-garde poetry of Chan. Soon the two are married and Chan discovers that his new bride is violently temperamental and insanely jealous, who limits his activities and lifestyle. When a princess falls in love with the poet and the Emperor decrees that Chan must take the princess in as a second-wife. The love between Liu and Chan is put to the test.
How it feels: Light, absurd, romantic and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: None
Places: None
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild