Monday Morning Maybe

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China Cry

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1990 | 101 min | Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved The Last Emperor or The Zone of Interest, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Young Sung Neng Yee, who is brought as part of a wealthy Chinese family. She is eager to become part of Mao Tze Tung's "new society", but soon becomes disenchanted by the economic misery the changes bring to her family. Before long, the authorities become aware of Neng Yee's feelings and she is taken to a labour camp, overseen by the sadistic Colonel Cheng.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James F. Collier

  • Julia NicksonSung Neng Yee
  • France NuyenMrs. Sung
  • James ShigetaDr. Sung
  • Russell WongLam Cheng Shen
  • Philip TanColonel Cheng
  • Jak CastroLabor Camp Guard
  • Bennett OhtaLabour Camp Doctor
  • Lloyd KinoPolice Captain
  • Fung Bing ChangGoverness
  • Lau Lee FoonYoung Neng Yee