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The Dull-Ice Flower

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1989 | 100 min | Drama, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of parents and kids watching together and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Leaves you with something to think about. Same wavelength as It's a Wonderful Life.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Ku Ah-ming is a 4th grader at Chungshan Elementary School in Shuiyu Township, Taiwan. Despite being not very good in most subjects at school, he is very talented in art and has a great imagination, though most teachers don't know what he's expressing in his artwork.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yang Li-kuo

  • Wong Kwan-YuenAh-Ming
  • Lee Suk-ChingCha-Mey
  • Chan Chung-YungThe mayor
  • Yu HanArt teacher (Mr. Kuo)
  • Lin I-hsiungFather (Ku, Shi-sung)