Enter the Fat Dragon
Seen it?2020 | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences 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 crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After being dumped by his fiancé, heartbroken Hong Kong police officer Fallon Zhu gains 200+ pounds. His superiors demote him to the job of escorting convicts to Japan. When a convict in his custody mysteriously dies, he must team up with citizen Thor to solve the mystery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kenji Tanigaki
- Donnie YenFallon Zhu
- Teresa Mo Shun-kwanCharisma
- Niki Chow Lai-keiChloe
- Wong JingThor
- Jessica JannMaggie
- Lin QiunanLittle Tiger
- Louis CheungHuang Ching
- Naoto TakenakaInspector Endo
- Joey IwanagaShimakura
- Tetsu WatanabeGrandfather