The Touch
Seen it?2002 | 103 min | Action, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a panning from critics, 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 fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A sister and brother, the last heirs of a family of acrobats, are called upon by a Buddhist monk sect to retrieve an artifact that their ancestors have protected throughout the ages.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Panned by critics
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Pau Tak-hai
- Michelle YeohPak Yin Fay
- Ben ChaplinEric
- Richard RoxburghKarl
- Lung SihungThe Monk-Dun Huang
- Brandon ChangPak Yeuk Tong
- Margaret WangLily
- Dane CookBob
- Emmanuel LanziDraco
- Kenneth TsangPing
- Gabriel HarrisonSam