The Great Buddha+
Seen it?2017 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Security guard Pickle and his trash collector friend Belly Button kill time together in night shifts watching the American-educated boss's dash-cam recordings of his various sexual encounters with women. Against the buddies' will, something horrifying rather than erotic reveals.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
12 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$990K worldwide; 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 Huang Hsin-yao
- Cres ChuangPickle
- Bamboo ChenBelly Bottom
- Leon DaiKevin Huang
- Chen Yi-wenCongressman Gao
- Na-DoPeanut
- Ting Kuo LinYeh Feng Ju
- Lee Yung-FengDeputy Speaker
- Chu Yueh-HsinSinger
- J.C LeiGucci
- Michael ChangSugar Apple