Rob-B-Hood
Seen it?2006 | 136 min | Drama, Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, 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 and action fans. If you loved The Last King of Scotland or Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
For never-do-well compulsive gambler Fong, there's only one thing more fearsome than debtors at his doorstep - having to coax a crying baby. But what if the baby becomes his golden goose to fend off his debtors? Can he overcome his phobia of diapers, milk bottles, and cloying lullabies?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benny Chan Muk-sing
- Jackie ChanThongs
- Louis KooOctopus
- Michael Hui Koon-manLandlord
- Teresa CarpioLandlady
- Yuen BiaoSteve Mok
- Gao YuanyuanMelody
- Charlene Choi Chuek-yinYan
- Terence Yin Chi-waiMax
- Conroy Chan Chi-ChungMcDaddy
- Andrew Lin HoiCalvin