Old Boys
Seen it?2010 | 42 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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. If you loved Ghost World or Booksmart, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
"Old Boys" talks the story of two high school friends who formed a band to participate in "Happy Boys" talent show at their middle age as a song could get them back to their youth and back to the past. This touching "Old Boys" theme song also moved all the audience.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xiao Yang
- Xiao Yang肖大宝
- Wang Taili王小帅
- Yu Xinhe校花
- Han Qiuchi包小白