noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
Refers to a story, performance, or appeal that is overly sentimental and designed to elicit tears, often with a negative or mocking connotation.
あの映画はお涙頂戴のシーンが多すぎて、逆に冷めてしまった。
That movie had too many tearjerker scenes, and it ended up turning me off.
彼のスピーチはお涙頂戴の話ばかりで、説得力がなかった。
His speech was full of sob stories and lacked persuasiveness.