Successor
Seen it?2024 | 133 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ma Chenggang, a wealthy man in Xihong City, worries that his eldest son is too spoiled to succeed him. Determined to raise a capable successor, he takes an unconventional approach. They conceal their wealth, moving the family to a dilapidated neighborhood, and maintain an illusion of poverty, so that his son could develop qualities such as hard work, knowledge, careful budgeting, physical fitness, and perseverance.
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 powerVery strong
$3.3 billion worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yan Fei, Peng Damo
- Shen TengMa Chenggang
- Ma LiChunlan
- Shi PengyuanMa Jiye
- Sa RinaGrandma
- Xiao BochenYoung Ma Jiye
- Zhang ZidongMa Dajun
- Jackie LiZhang Feifei
- Wei XiangTeacher Wei
- Jia BingBoss Jia
- Yu YangCellphone Store Owner