The Tenants Downstairs
Seen it?2016 | 115 min | Drama, Mystery, Crime, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone drawn to the darker side of the street and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Scary, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A loafer inherits an apartment block and lets out the place to a group of tenants, including a lusty gymnastics teacher, a geeky college student, a single father with his young daughter, a gay couple, a writer and a sexy female office worker. An incredible story is about to unfold as they start their lives in the same building.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- 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 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Tsuei
- Simon YamThe Landlord / Chang Jiajun
- Ivy ShaoYingru
- Li XingMiss Chen
- Lee Kang-shengGuo Li
- Fung KaiDetective
- Kaiser ChuangMr. Chang
- Phil HouBoyan
- Yu An-shunMr. Wang
- Akio ChenHuang Silang / rich old man
- Angel HoMr Wang's daughter