Raining in the Mountain
Seen it?1979 | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved True Grit or Die Hard, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
In Ming Dynasty China, the retiring abbot of a Buddhist monastery invites two dignitaries to help him choose a successor, not suspecting that both of them have hired help to steal a priceless parchment kept in the temple.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- 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 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by King Hu
- Hsu FengWhite Fox
- Sun YuehEsquire Wen An
- Tung LinChiu Ming / Hui Ming
- Tien FengGeneral Wang Chi
- Chen Hui-LouLieutenant Chang Cheng
- Paul Chun PuiHui Ssu
- Shih ChunHui Tung
- Wu Chia-HsiangMaster Wu Wai
- Chun LuHui Wen
- Chin Chang-KenThe Abbot