Lost in Thailand
Seen it?2012 | 105 min | Comedy, Adventure, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 95 times its budget, but almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The story of two rival business managers, Xu and Bo, who are fighting over a revolutionary new in-house technology for control of their company. If Xu wins, his future will be secured.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$208 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xu Zheng
- Wang BaoqiangWang Bao
- Xu ZhengXu Lang
- Huang BoGao Bo
- Tao HongAn'an
- Fan BingbingSelf
- Xie NanLili
- Saichia WongwirotBoxer in Temple
- Chen ZhixiAirline Stewardess