Protégé
Seen it?2007 | 106 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A special agent has for 8 years been deep undercover in Asia's lucrative organized crime trade as he plays protégé to one of the key players, Banker. Now, Nick has but he has started to feel loyalty to his new environment and to the money.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing
- Andy LauLin Quin
- Daniel WuNick
- Louis KooFan's Husband
- Zhang JingchuFan
- Anita Yuen Wing-YeeQuin's Wife
- Nirut SirijanyaGeneral Chachai
- He MeitianSister of Quin's Wife
- Liu Kai-chiHead of Customs Officers
- Qi YuwuSingapore Customs Officer Arresting Fan
- Zhang XiangDrug Factory Helper