The Longest Nite
Seen it?1998 | 84 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A corrupt cop named Sam handles negotiations between two Triad leaders who plan to join forces. However, he meets a suspicious bald man named Tony, who keeps following him around and disrupting his personal business.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patrick Yau Tat-chi
- Lau Ching-wanTony
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiSam
- Maggie Shiu Mei-keiMaggie
- Sunny Fang KangMr. K
- Lung FongMr. Lung
- Ronny Ching Siu-lungRonny
- Mark Cheng Ho-namMark
- Wong Tin-lamUncle Fat
- Lo Hoi-pangMr. Lo
- Yuen BunMr. Lo's Man