The Mission
Seen it?1999 | 84 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
11 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Johnnie To
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangCurtis
- Francis Ng Chun-yuRoy
- Jackie Lui Chung-yinShin
- Roy Cheung Yiu-yeungMike
- Lam SuetJames
- Simon YamFrank
- Eddy Ko HungBoss Lung
- Wong Tin-lamFat Cheung
- Elaine Eca Da SilvaLung's Wife
- Sato KeijiWarehouse Assassin