Big Brother
Seen it?2018 | 111 min | Action, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little 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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang of fighters as well as the government.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kam Ka-wai
- Donnie YenHenry Chen Xia
- Joe Chen Chiao-enMiss Liang
- Lok Ming-kitJack Li
- Yu KangKane Luo
- Bruce Tong Kwan-chiBruce Guan
- Chris Tong Kwan-yiuChris Guan
- Gladys Li Ching-kwanGladys Wang
- Gordon Lau Chiu-kinGordon Xiang
- Dominic Lam Ka-wahPatrick Lin
- Alfred Cheung Kin-tingChief Huang