Raining in the Mountain
Directed by King Hu
Produced by Lo & Hu Company Productions Ltd.
A wuxia heist film set in a Ming Dynasty monastery, balancing martial action with spiritual intrigue as hidden agendas clash beneath a veneer of religious ceremony.
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.
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Like Raining in the Mountain
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Same Mood as Raining in the Mountain
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Like Raining in the Mountain, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Raining in the Mountain, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Raining in the Mountain, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
