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A Poet from the Sea

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1927 | 90 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
If you count yourself among people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1927: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Hou Yao wrote, directed and starred in A Poet from the Sea (1927). It was shot in Stanley, Hong Kong. The surviving copy was only 23-minute long, but Hou Yao's romantic side was obvious through the scenic location and beautiful set-up. The love story between Poet (Hou Yao) and his lover (Lee Dan-dan) was pure and lyrical, a gem from China Sun Motion Picture Company (Shanghai) in the 1920s.

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 powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 427 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hou Yao

  • Hou YaoIh Bing
  • Cho-cho LamYin Meizhen
  • Li DandanLiu Tsan Ying
  • Wang XieyanMeng Shi
  • Ge Lijiang
  • Yinqiao YiYin Xifu
  • Yansheng FangQin Yun
  • Buping DaiShi Shaoqiu
  • Qichen ZhangWen Yuyuan
  • Xizhang OuJin Dayou