
玫瑰戰爭
After reuniting with her former girl group to film a movie, ex-celebrity Ha Mo-sheung accuses her bandmates of murdering their late member Kwan Tsz-ying during a live show, sparking a desperate revenge plot and exposing darker secrets behind the eight-year-old death.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy couple's bitter divorce escalates into a vicious battle of wills and property, where neither side is willing to back down. As their fight intensifies, their luxurious mansion becomes a battleground for their animosity. Their escalating destructive behavior threatens not only their material possessions but also their lives and the sanity of those around them.
Critical Reception
The War of the Roses was a critical and commercial success, praised for its dark humor and sharp performances, though some found its nihilistic tone unsettling. It captured the darker side of marital dissolution with a comedic, yet cautionary, edge.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its biting satire and the chemistry between its leads.
- Noted for its dark, almost nihilistic humor about relationships.
- Some critics found the escalating violence and bleakness hard to stomach.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's dark humor and the performances of the lead actors, finding it a darkly comedic portrayal of a marriage gone wrong. However, some viewers found the extreme animosity and destructive actions depicted to be excessive and disturbing.
Fun Fact
The film's iconic poster, featuring Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in a death grip, was designed by artist Drew Struzan.
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