The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
Seen it?2023 | 134 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The arrogant, third most-wanted criminal in Taiwan, decides to get rid of the top two competitors and crowns himself the most-wanted criminal before dying.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
5 wins and 19 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.8 billion worldwide; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wong Ching-Po
- Ethan JuanChen Kui-lin
- Gingle WangCheng Hsiao-mei
- Lee Lee-zenChen Hui
- Cherry HsiehChang Kuei-ching
- Ben Yuen Foo-wahHsu Wei-chiang (Hongkie)
- Chen Yi-wenLin Lu-ho (Bullhead)
- Troy LiuGoldie
- Peggy TsengHsiao Hsiang-hsiang
- Yu An-shunFake Lin Lu-ho
- Cheng Yu-chiehDoctor Chao