Dumplings
Seen it?2004 | 91 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews, 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 anyone who enjoys a good scare. Best watched with the lights down and someone to grab.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.
Aunt Mei's famous homemade dumplings provide amazing age-defying qualities popular with middle-aged women. But her latest customer, a fading actress, is determined to find out what the secret ingredient is.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 59%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fruit Chan
- Miriam Yeung Chin-wahMrs. Lee
- Bai LingMei
- Tony Leung Ka-faiMr. Lee
- Pauline LauMasseuse
- Meme Tian Pu-JunConnie
- Miki Yeung Oi-GanKate
- Wong Siu-FoonKate's Mother
- Wong Sum-YuenOld Hairdresser
- Wu Wai-ManMei's nurse friend
- Ho-Man ChanWang Suo-yi