Movie

The Bitter Tea of General Yen

1933 · 88 min

A slow, moody romance steeped in moral tension and exotic melancholy, with an unsettling dreamlike pull.

Tagline: They found a love they dared not touch!
Overview: Shanghai, China, the 1920s. In the midst of a bloody civil war, General Yen, a ruthless warlord, rescues Megan Davis —who was about to marry a missionary— from certain death amid the chaos.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, identity, faith, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
faith
betrayal
power
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild