Troublesome Night 5
Seen it?1999 | 96 min | Comedy, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Great for anyone looking to switch off and smile and anyone who enjoys a good scare. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
The fifth chapter of the "Troublesome Night" series, this movie is an anthology of three connected stories. Taxi Driver Cheung runs into bad luck when he encounters strange and mysterious customers during his night shift. That same night, his friend and colleague Fat moves to a new home with his wife and son to hide from loan sharks, and his luck turns when he discovers his new home is haunted by a demon, who promises him sudden wealth. Years later, Fat's son is employed as a security officer at a business firm. There, he encounters paranormal activities during his night shift.
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
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herman Yau
- Louis KooFa / Lam Chung Fat
- Simon Lui Yu-yeungCrazy Kon / 'Fast Car' Cheung
- Helena Law LanOld Ghost
- Wayne Lai Yiu-cheungDee
- Frankie Ng Chi-hungWah
- Chin Ka-LokBig B / Brother Bee
- Emily Kwan Bo-waiOne of Kon's Clients
- Amanda Lee Wai-ManFa's Wife / Lam Chung Fat's Wife
- Ben Ng Ngai-cheungGhost
- John Tang Yat-kwanGrown Little Fa / Lam Chung Fat's Son