Run for Life Ladies from China
Seen it?1993 | Crime, Drama
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
- Made for crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two sisters, Lin and Sen, and Lin's husband Ho come to Hong Kong looking for a better life. They are met by Ho's friend Kwan who works for a gangster Tian who offers them jobs in his nightclub and sauna. Sen is young and easily bored and soon takes up with Tian who offers her money and excitement. Ho falls for Sister a masseuse who works in the sauna and Lin is left wondering and unhappy. When Tian attempts to assault Lin, Ho seeks revenge but is killed along with Kwan and it is left to Sen and Sister to seek the help of a rival gangster in their revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- 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 Wong Shu-tong
- Melvin Wong King-SunTian
- Pauline Chan Bo-LinLin
- Chan Wing-chiSen
- Otomo RenaSister
- Wong Shu-tongHao
- Onitsuka Ng Kin-ChungKwan
- Peter Yang KwanUncle Chi
- Charlie Cho Cha-leeCharlie
- Buffalo Tang Tai-WoOne of Tian's men
- Hsiao HoA Chiu