Movie

A Chinese Torture Chamber Story

1994 · 93 min

A lurid, uncomfortable mix of cruel punishment and bawdy comedy that keeps you off-balance and slightly appalled.

Overview: A corrupt magistrate subjects an innocent young bride to inconceivable physical punishments after convicting her of killing her husband.
How it feels: Dark, absurd, campy and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, justice, power, corruption
Content: Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
justice
power
corruption
obsession
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong