Left-Handed Girl
Seen it?2025 | 109 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Thirteen, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A mother and her two daughters move to Taipei to open a noodle stand at a vibrant night market, but family secrets and tradition test their fresh start.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 Cannes award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsou Shih-ching
- Ma Shih-yuanI-ann
- Janel TsaiShu-fen
- Nina YeI-jing
- Brando HuangJohnny
- Akio ChenCheng Wen-xong
- Chao Xin-yanWu Xue-mei
- Hsia Teng-hungA-ming
- Alvin LinChen Pei-lan
- Blaire ChangXiao-Hong
- Trần Thu LiễuAli