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Seen it?Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had almost no 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 fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The sole Asian teen in a redneck town learns his father was a Triad legend and seeks his legacy in the criminal underworld of the big city — only to face a brutal choice between power and his soul in a world more savage and strange than anything he could have imagined.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chester Sit
- Wern LeeClarence
- Terry ChenMo
- Stephen DorffSid
- Sydney ScotiaBecky
- Nelson WongBoss
- Fei RenJune Chin
- Cardi WongBing
- Bennett TaylorMurray
- Brooklyn HislopAngie
- Jarrod DanielPaulie