Monday Morning Maybe

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Life Without Principle

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2011 | 107 min | Crime, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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
Best for people who need a laugh after work and people who like their stories with a little danger. Anyone who's had a job will recognize these people. Same wavelength as Fargo or The Place Beyond the Pines.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.

A criminal, a bank clerk and a police officer find their destinies entwined when a loan shark gets assaulted after having withdrawn $10 million from the bank in the midst of the world financial crisis.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Johnnie To

  • Lau Ching-wanThree-Legged Panther
  • Richie JenInspector Cheung Jin-fong
  • Myolie Wu Hang-yeeConnie
  • Denise Ho Wan-siTeresa Chan
  • Keung Ho-manLaw Siu Lung
  • Lo Hoi-pangChung Yuen
  • Singh Hartihan BittoBank Security Guard
  • Tam Bing-ManBoss Lee Kwan
  • Ronald Yan Mau-keungManager Ho Sze-tung
  • Kenneth Cheung Moon-YuenKenneth