Mahjong
Seen it?1996 | 121 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Touch of Evil or The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Amid a rapidly changing cityscape, the lives of a disparate group of swindlers, hustlers, gangsters, and expats collide, with a naive French teenager and a sensitive young local who tries to protect her caught dangerously in the middle.
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 impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Yang
- Lawrence KoLuen-Luen
- Chang ChenHong Kong
- Tang Tsung-shengRed Fish
- Virginie LedoyenMarthe
- Kaizo HayashiPoliceman
- Elaine Jin Yan-LingMother of Red Fish
- Wang Chi-tsanLittle Buddha
- Nick EricksonMarcus
- Ko I-chenLuen-Luen's Father
- Wang BosenGangster in Red Suit