A Cool Fish
Seen it?2018 | 108 min | Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz 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 likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two criminals hide in the apartment of a quadriplegic woman after a failed robbery attempt. Her brother, a disgraced officer, exploits the situation to return to the police force.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rao Xiaozhi
- Chen JianbinMa Xianyong
- Ren SuxiMa Jiaqi
- Zhang YuHu Guangsheng
- Wang YanhuiGao Ming
- Jiu KongWang Shuncai
- Pan BinlongLi haigen
- Ma YinyinZhao Hongxia
- Cheng YiLiu Wenhong
- Deng EnxiMa Yiyi
- Shi Ce