China Ju Dou ranks #2 among 7 China films released between 1989–1991.
Synopsis
菊豆
“An Erotic Tale of Forbidden Passion.”
A woman married to the brutal and infertile owner of a dye mill in rural China conceives a boy with her husband's nephew but is forced to raise her son as her husband's heir without revealing his parentage in this circular tragedy. Filmed in glowing technicolour, this tale of romantic and familial love in the face of unbreakable tradition is more universal than its setting.
The 1989–1991 China Window
7 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ju Dou sits at position #2.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Ju Dou. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From China Film Co-Production Corporation
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ju Dou premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #243 of 946 China films indexed here (74th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #156 of 547 (top 29%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Japan |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | China Film Co-Production Corporation, Xi'an Film Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | April 21, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0099902 |