Movies and TvShows featuring "tea-leaves" theme.

In 1920s China, a young woman named Songlian becomes the fourth concubine of a wealthy man. As she adjusts to her new life, she becomes entangled in a web of power struggles, romantic rivalries, and oppressive traditions. Songlian must navigate the complexities of the household, where each concubine fights for the attention and favor of the Master. As tensions rise, the red lanterns that symbolize status and power become a haunting presence. Full of intrigue and emotional turmoil, 'Raise the Red Lantern' explores the lives and sacrifices of women in a patriarchal society.

Frankie and Johnny is a comedic musical romance set in New Orleans. The story revolves around Frankie, an acoustic guitarist, and Johnny, a riverboat singer. They navigate through a complicated relationship marked by female jealousy and possessiveness. The plot takes unexpected turns as they encounter manipulative and big-haired characters along the way, leading to a climax involving death, confetti, and a parade.

Young Cab Calloway's mother is concerned, because Cab spends his days listening to the radio, pretending to lead a miniature orchestra. A deacon passing by the apartment hears him singing and advises him go to his wife's gypsy tea room. As she reads the tea leaves, she sees situations which lead to Cab and his orchestra performing musical numbers.

Superstitions are examined in the context of mid-20th century America. Walking under ladders, spilt salt, stepping on cracks, haunted houses, voodoo dolls, and such are used to illustrate the widespread belief in the supernatural.