The Black Pearl
Seen it?1982 | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's okay. I wouldn't plan your time around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Kiss of the Spider Woman or War for the Planet of the Apes, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Women are beaten, raped, tortured and killed in brutal prison.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 7K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yao Feng-Pan
- Hsiang Yun-Peng
- Sophia Ching
- Wa Lun
- Phoenix Chu