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CJ7

Seen it?

2008 | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Jules or The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A poor construction worker, who struggles to keep his son in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $47 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 115K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stephen Chow

  • Stephen ChowTi Chow
  • Xu JiaoDicky Chow
  • Zhang YuqiMiss Yuen
  • Lam Tze-chungBoss
  • Lee Sheung-chingMr. Cao
  • Yao WenxueStorm Dragon
  • Steven Fung Min-HangP.E. Teacher
  • Han YonghuaMaggie
  • Huang LeiChen Junsheng
  • Poon Hang-SangReporter