Warriors of Future
Seen it?2022 | 101 min | Drama, Action, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Spectral, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a meteor carrying a destructive plant strikes the world, a suicide squad is given hours to save their post-apocalyptic city from total collapse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$101 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ng Yuen-Fai
- Louis KooTyler
- Lau Ching-wanJohnson Cheng
- Carina LauColonel Tam Bing
- Keung Ho-manLieutenant Taron Yau Tai Long / Skunk
- Gardner Tse Kwan-hoDr. Chan Chong-Chung
- Janice WuLucy
- Wan GuopengConnor Kwong
- Nick Cheung Ka-faiCommander-in-Chief Sean Lee
- Ng Siu-hinCitizen
- Ariel So Yuet-YinSissy