Gangster Payday
Seen it?2014 | 97 min | Crime, Action, Comedy
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
- If you count yourself among anyone drawn to the darker side of the street and people who need a good giggle, this one's for you. Expect bad people, worse choices and a few surprises. Liked Infernal Affairs II? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Lean, with little time wasted, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
Wong Kam-Kwei, a gang boss on the decline, overseeing bathhouses and karaoke bars, falls for a small restaurant owner, Mei. He begins to help her business, and learns that Mei is already in love with Leung, a member of his gang. He’s also like a brother to Kam-Kwei. When a rival gang hoping to steal his territory kills Leung, the only thing left for Kam-Kwei to do now is to protect Mei and avenge Leung.
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 1K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Po-Cheung
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangKwai
- Charlene Choi Chuek-yinMei
- Wong Yau-NamLeung
- Michael Chan Wai-ManUncle Two
- Frankie Ng Chi-hungUncle B
- Keung Ho-manBill
- Wilson Ai WaiPolice Officer
- Joe Cheung Tung-choUncle Kwan
- Carrie Ng Ka-laiPui Chun
- Deep Ng Ho-hongCheong