Movie

China Cry

1990 · 101 min

A sobering true-story drama that weighs heavy with persecution and faith, offering little relief but a persistent sense of hope.

Overview: Young Sung Neng Yee, who is brought as part of a wealthy Chinese family. She is eager to become part of Mao Tze Tung's "new society", but soon becomes disenchanted by the economic misery the changes bring to her family. Before long, the authorities become aware of Neng Yee's feelings and she is taken to a labour camp, overseen by the sadistic Colonel Cheng.
How it feels: Earnest, dark, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, survival, family, politics
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
survival
family
politics
freedom
Places: prison
countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild