Monday Morning Maybe

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The Drummer

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1983 | 87 min | Drama, Comedy, Music

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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
Right up the alley of people who love a good growing-up story and fans of a well-timed joke. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 27 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Tommy Chen (Leslie Cheung) wants to become a professional drummer. Because of his loud practice sessions at home he gets into trouble with the neighbors and his father. His grandpa and friends support his ambitions, but he struggles to stay determined and keep his self-confidence.

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

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yang Chuan

  • Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
  • Elaine Chow Sau-Lan
  • Paul Chung Biu-Law
  • Choi-Chung Chan
  • Chiang-yu Chang
  • Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui
  • Natalis Chan Pak-cheung
  • David Wu