A Sun
Seen it?2019 | 156 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 crime-drama fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 36 min.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A family of four fractures under the weight of unmet expectations, unexpected tragedy, and uncompromising pride.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chung Mong-hong
- Chen Yi-wenA-Wen
- Ko Shu-ChinMiss Qin
- Wu Chien-hoA-Ho
- Apple WuXiao-Yu
- Greg HsuA-Hao
- Liu Kuan-TingRadish
- Ivy YinMiss Yin
- Wen Chen-lingXiao-Zhen
- Lin Chih-juOden Senior
- Lung Siu WaOld Gao