Monday Morning Maybe

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Jumping Ash

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1976 | 88 min | Crime, Action

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
Right up the alley of crime fans and anyone after some adrenaline. Plenty of moral grey areas to chew on. Liked Infernal Affairs II? This is a good next one.
The mood
Gritty.
The pace
Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 28 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.

Po-Chih Leong's debut film was a trendsetter in Hong Kong cinema. Shot from the shoulder, the fast-moving world of cops, informers, drug dealers and other crooks are evoked in a very lively and realistic way. The action all takes place in carefully selected locations, among them the walled city of Kowloon and Yuen Long. The film looks like a documentary and evokes the kind of excitement usually seen in news programmes. The story focuses on the battle between two gangs and starts in Amsterdam, where one of the gang leaders is murdered.

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 powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Leong Po-Chih, Josephine Siao

  • Josephine Siao
  • Stephen Leung
  • Michael Chan Wai-Man
  • Chan SingGrinning Tiger
  • Nick Lam Wai-KeiTung
  • Lee Yin-Ping
  • Woo FungDoctor Fong
  • Lo Hoi-pangSgt. Pang
  • Lee Chi-ChungOfficer Ling
  • Cheng Chi-TunFriend