Mahjong

Mahjong

Directed by Edward Yang

Produced by Atom Films

1996121 min7.5 / 10

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.

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.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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