The Game Changer
Seen it?2017 | 126 min | Action, 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
- Best for crime fans and action fans. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
Two escaped prisoners join one of the most powerful gangs in Shanghai, the Green Gang, as the right-hand men of the head boss Mr. Tang. When Mr. Tang tries to gain total control over business dealings in Shanghai, he discovers his closest allies are not who they seem and turns against his own men to protect his power.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$15 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gao Xixi
- Peter Ho Yun-tungLin Zihao
- Huang ZitaoFang Jie
- Gulnezer BextiyarTang Qianqian
- Wang XueqiTang Hexuan (Mr. Tang)
- Choo Ja-hyunLan Ruoyun
- Jack Kao
- Jonathan Kos-ReadOwen
- Huo QingFu Sheng
- Miura KenichiTakada
- Long MeiziBai Guang