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Master Cheng

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2019 | 114 min | Drama, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no 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.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Cheng, 45, a restaurant owner from China, has travelled with his young son halfway around the world to a remote village in Finland. His wife died recently in an accident, and Cheng wanted to have a break from everything by traveling with his son to see an old Finnish friend who lives on a farm in the countryside of Finland. It’s the most remote place Cheng can imagine with endless forests, thousands of lakes, a country with entire population of one-fifth of Cheng’s home town, Shanghai.

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

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mika Kaurismäki

  • Tommy Chu Pak-hongCheng
  • Anna-Maija TuokkoSirkka
  • Lucas HsuanNunjo
  • Kari VäänänenRomppainen
  • Vesa-Matti LoiriVilppula
  • Paula MiettinenMervi
  • Hannu OravistoPolice officer
  • Jonne KaaretkoskiPolice officer
  • Helka PeriahoOpettaja
  • Kari KoivukangasLinja-autonkuljettaja