Germany / Feb 19, 1996 / Berlin International Film Festival
2h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Amid a rapidly changing cityscape, the lives of a disparate group of swindlers, hustlers, gangsters, and expats collide, with a naive French teenager and a sensitive young local who tries to protect her caught dangerously in the middle.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nick Erickson | Marcus |
| Ko I-chen | Luen-Luen's Father |
| Wang Bosen | Gangster in Red Suit |
| Chang Kuo-Chu | Red Fish's Father |
| Carrie Ng Ka-Lai | Angela |
| Hsu Ming | John |
| Ivy Chen | Alison |
| Ku Pao-Ming | Qiu |
| T.C. Lin | Housemate |
| Wu Nien-jen | Gangster in Black Suit |
| Andrew Tsao | David |
| Elsie Yeh | |
| Diana Dupuis | Ginger |
Genres
ComedyDramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 麻將 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话, English |
| Production countries | Taiwan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Atom Films |
| Release date | 7 dicembre 1996 |
| Production | Yu Wei-Yen |
| Writer | Edward Yang |
| Editing | Chen Po-Wen |
| Cinematography | Li Yi-xu, Li Lung-Yu |
| Assistant directors | Edward Yang |
| Camera operators | Li Yi-xu, Li Lung-Yu |
| Additional photography | Li Yi-xu, Li Lung-Yu |
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| Costume design | Chi-Chien Chao |
| Makeup | Chi-Chien Chao |
| Hairstyling | Chi-Chien Chao |
Release dates
Premiere
Singapore / Apr 01, 1996 / Singapore International Film Festival
Canada / Sep 06, 1996 / Toronto International Film Festival
Japan / Sep 27, 1996 / Tokyo International Film Festival
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United States / Oct 07, 1996 / New York Film Festival
France / Nov 01, 1996 / Nantes Three Continents Festival
South Korea / Oct 01, 2007 / Pusan International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 29, 2007 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Hong Kong / Apr 19, 2017 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Greece / Sep 24, 2019 / Athens Film Festival
Theatrical release
Japan / Dec 07, 1996
Taiwan / Dec 07, 1996
France / Jul 16, 2025
South Korea / Oct 15, 2025 / 15
Physical media
United States / Aug 19, 2025 / Blu-ray
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