Sons of the Neon Night
Seen it?2025 | 125 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 8 times its budget, though it had little 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Road to Perdition or Pulp Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A massive explosion and shootout in snowy Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, reveals a pharmaceutical heir's plot. His father's death in hospital triggers a drug war, destabilizing both legitimate and criminal worlds.
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 powerStrong
$400 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Juno Mak
- Takeshi KaneshiroMoreton Li
- Lau Ching-wanWong Chi-tat
- Tony Leung Ka-faiTik Man-kit (Bullet)
- Louis KooChing Man-sing
- Gao YuanyuanSiyan Lau
- Alex ToMaddox Li
- Nina Paw Hei-chingFoon
- Wilson Lam Chun-YinFox
- Lowell Lo Koon-TingManny
- Jiang PeiyaoYip