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Seen it?1989 | 98 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 action fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
While conducting a raid of an illegal arms deal, detective Mew Mew discovers the body of a dead woman and her daughter who witnessed the murder. Believing that the girl may be in danger, Mew Mew seeks out her aunt Cher, and the three develop a bond, but Cher's ex-husband and a vengeful gunrunner soon show up to disrupt their short-lived peace.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-tung
- Chow Yun-FatSgt. Lau Chun-Pong
- Cherie Chung Cho-HungCher Lee
- Tommy WongNam
- Roy Cheung Yiu-yeungBullet
- Paul Chun PuiMr. Hung
- Chan Cheuk-YanKa-Ka
- Ku FengMr. Lee
- Lau KongLeung
- Elaine Jin Yan-LingElaine Lee
- Terrence Fok Shui-wahKee