Raining in the Mountain

A stately, quietly gripping wuxia heist where patience and stillness give way to bursts of precise, elegant action.

Directed by

King Hu

Genres

Action, Adventure, Drama

Starring

Hsu Feng, Sun Yueh, Tung Lin

Overview

In Ming Dynasty China, the retiring abbot of a Buddhist monastery invites two dignitaries to help him choose a successor, not suspecting that both of them have hired help to steal a priceless parchment kept in the temple.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Greed, betrayal, power, faith

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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