China Synopsis
北方一片苍茫
The tragic life of a widow who has buried three husbands. Cast out by her fellow villagers and in search of shelter for the winter, she pretends to have the mystical powers to ward off disease and exorcise evil spirits, thereby obtaining a residence. But then her fraudulent claims unexpectedly become real, and she becomes a true shaman…
The 2016–2018 China Window
224 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Widowed Witch sits at position #155.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Widowed Witch premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #677 of 946 China films indexed here (28th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Fantasy productions specifically: #115 of 168 (top 68%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Beijing Glazed Sky Production |
| Runtime | 2h 20m |
| Release Date | July 23, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt8306326 |
| Official Site | icarusfilms.com |