
Mahjong
Directed by Edward Yang
Produced by Atom Films
A darkly comedic ensemble crime drama set in Taipei that weaves together the colliding worlds of hustlers and gangsters, anchored by the vulnerability of two young people caught in dangerous circumstances.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Mahjong scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Mahjong sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Mahjong violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does Mahjong end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Mahjong easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mahjong
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mahjong
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mahjong, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mahjong, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mahjong, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































