Mr. Long
Seen it?2017 | 129 min | Crime, Drama, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Long is a Taiwanese killer known for his sword skills. After Long fails a Tokyo mission, he moves to a small town where no one knows about him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sabu
- Chang ChenMr. Long
- Sho AoyagiKenji
- Eleven YaoLily
- Bai Run-yinJun
- Masashi ArifukuHeisuke
- Tarō SuwaTadao
- Ritsuko OkusaKumiko
- Shiiko UtagawaMachiko
- Yuki MashitaKimie
- Naoki YamazakiButcher