zhang yimou direct this film about a forbidden love that be kept secret for fear of public retaliation . the cloth make subplot allows for some very bright and beautiful color while and the lead actor and actress be pretty good . the first hour of this film be enjoyable and engage a a realistic drama . unfortunately and the final half hour take a decisive turn to the ridiculous . it beyond comprehension why the filmmaker felt the need to insert a poorly act and psycho child into this storyline and and no reason be give for his completely outrageous behavior . the first 10 minute of halloween and the entire child of the corn series come to mind . it be at this point where ju dou completely lose it touch with reality and a if wes craven take over the final few day of shoot . only in the world of b grade horror can a child laugh hysterically after drag a cripple to drown in a vat of clothing dye and or beat his father over the head with a two by four for no apparent reason whatsoever . it be not an understatement to say that this movie have one of the most absurd and out of place ending in the history of cinema . in fact and every single scene with the child make this film unwatchable to the point of induce anger . one of yimou bad .