Ju Dou
“An Erotic Tale of Forbidden Passion.”
Tianqing falls in love with Ju Dou, his uncle's wife who is tortured for being childless. However, after they have an affair, they discover that his uncle is impotent and try to conceal the truth.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ASIATIC Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | — | wavve |
About Ju Dou
Ju Dou is a 1990 Chinese-language drama film directed by Zhang Yimou. The cast is led by Gong Li, Li Wei, Li Baotian. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings.
Ju Dou was produced by China Film Co-Production and Xi'an Film Studio and made in China and Japan. It was released on April 21, 1990, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers
- Liu Heng
- Release date
- April 21, 1990
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Japan
- Production
- China Film Co-Production, Xi'an Film Studio
Ju Dou cast & crew
Ju Dou was directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Liu Heng.
The cast features Gong Li as Ju Dou, Li Wei as Yang Jinshan, Li Baotian as Yang Tianqing, Niu Xingli as Patriarch of the Yang Clan, Jia Zhaoji as Er Laizi, and Zhang Yi as Young Tianbai.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ru-jin Xia, cinematography is by Gu Changwei, and it was produced by Hu Jian and Yasuyoshi Tokuma.
Is Ju Dou worth watching?
Ju Dou holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 183 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, Ju Dou is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Ju Dou
Gong Li
Ju Dou
Li Wei
Yang Jinshan
Li Baotian
Yang Tianqing
Niu Xingli
Patriarch of the Yang Clan
Jia Zhaoji
Er Laizi
Zhang Yi
Young Tianbai
Ji-an Zheng
Teenage Tianbai
Ma Chong
Cong Zhijun
Jia Jin
Yang Qianbin
Wu Bin
Ju Dou — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Ju Dou in United States?
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▸What language is Ju Dou in?
Ju Dou is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Ju Dou?
Ju Dou runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is Ju Dou rated?
Ju Dou is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 183 ratings.
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