Mr. Six
Seen it?2015 | 134 min | Crime, Action, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 557 times its budget, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Sexy Beast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Many years ago Mr. Six was a notorious gangster. That was back when there was still such a thing as honour among thieves, when criminals earned respect and maintained principles. These days Mr. Six is all but forgotten, a living relic residing in a narrow alley. One day Six's son, Xiaobo, is abducted by some spoiled punks after he scratches their precious Ferrari. Mr. Six realizes that he must do whatever it takes to get his son back — even if that means returning to the life he thought he had left behind.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
13 wins and 20 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$139 million worldwide on a $250K budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guan Hu
- Feng XiaogangLiu Ye (Lao Pao Er)
- Xu QingHua Xia Zi
- Zhang HanyuMen San Er
- Kris WuXiao Fei
- Li YifengXiao Bo
- Liu Hua灯罩儿
- Liang JingDeng Zhao'er's wife
- Bai JugangXiao Fei's friend
- Yu HeweiXiao Fei's guard
- Lian YimingYang Huo'er