Sacrifice

Sacrifice (2010), an Action, Drama, History film, elicits strong emotional responses centered around its tragic and vengeful plot. Audiences primarily feel **Sadness** and **Empathy** due to the devastating massacre of the Zhao family and the profound sacrifice made by the doctor, Cheng Ying, who gives up his own son to save the orphan. **Anger** is a significant emotion, directed at the villain Tu'an Gu, fueling the doctor's long-term quest for vengeance. **Anticipation** and **Anxiety** build as the audience awaits the unfolding of Cheng Ying's elaborate revenge plot and the inevitable revelation of the orphan's true identity, especially as he grows close to his unwitting enemy. The film also evokes **Melancholy** from its themes of loss and the heavy burden of a life dedicated to revenge, alongside moments of **Excitement** during action sequences and dramatic confrontations. A complex sense of **Love** is present, both from Cheng Ying's sacrifice and Tu'an Gu's unexpected affection for the boy he unknowingly raised as his godson.