Teahouse
1982 2h 6m movie Film China

Teahouse

茶馆

Teahouse sits in the top 3% of China films on this catalog — ranked #26 of 946 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

茶馆

An old teahouse in Beijing serves as the stage for a drama that unfolds over several tumultuous decades of modern Chinese history, from the waning days of the Qing dynasty to the eve of the People's Republic.

The 1981–1983 China Window

6 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Teahouse sits at position #1.

  1. Teahouse

    #1

    Teahouse

    ★ 8.7 · 1982

  2. The Nine-Colored Deer
    #2

    The Nine-Colored Deer

    ★ 7.9 · 1981

  3. My Memories of Old Beijing
    #3

    My Memories of Old Beijing

    ★ 7.8 · 1983

  4. Secrets of the Heavenly Book
    #4

    Secrets of the Heavenly Book

    ★ 7.7 · 1983

  5. Shaolin Temple
    #5

    Shaolin Temple

    ★ 6.8 · 1982

  6. The True Story of Ah Q
    #6

    The True Story of Ah Q

    ★ 6.8 · 1981

Other Titles From Beijing Film Studio

The 1980s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Teahouse premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from China.

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Reception Benchmarks

8.7
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #26 of 946 China films indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +2.0 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #16 of 547 (top 3%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies Beijing Film Studio
Runtime 2h 6m
Release Date January 1, 1982
IMDb tt1395030

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