Ethan Mao (2005): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Ethan Mao is a 2005 drama thriller directed by Quentin Lee. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $16,444 worldwide. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 29 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Quentin Lee
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Margin Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ethan Mao About?
The premise of Ethan Mao without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Forced to leave everything behind, a skilled hustler returns home for Thanksgiving. He initiates a daring scheme, demanding ransom for his estranged family. The situation exposes deeply buried secrets and forces each member to confront their hidden struggles and past traumas as they grapple with the escalating crisis.
Ethan Mao Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male prostitute
- chinese
- ring
- police officer
- scream
- cocaine
- contemplating suicide
- crying
- watching a movie
- sex in a car
- necklace
- drug abuse
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- hit in the face
- magazine
- cell phone
- pay phone
- character name as title
- two word title
- male full frontal nudity
- naked old man
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- family relationships
- house
- homosexual character
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- gay character
- aids acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- lgbtq film
- thanksgiving
- hostage
- sex
- drug dealer
- attitude
- prejudice
- voice over narration
- condom
- gay kiss
- coming out
- chatting online
- hook up
- prostitute
- wetting pants
- westminister california
- waitress
- urination
- underwear
- twenty something
- tied up
- theft
The Director of Ethan Mao
Directed by Quentin Lee.
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Director Quentin Lee
More from Quentin Lee
More films directed by Quentin Lee, best-rated first: Drift, The People I've Slept With, Rez Comedy and Laugh Proud.
Ethan Mao Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ethan Mao 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 29 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 29 Metascore
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TMDB 46% User score
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Ethan Mao Plot Summary
What happens in Ethan Mao from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a desperate quest for survival, Ethan Mao, portrayed by Jun Hee Lee, finds himself navigating the unforgiving streets after his controlling stepmother Sarah, played by Julia Nickson-Soul, uncovers his secret life and reveals it to his traditional father. Left with no safe haven, Ethan is drawn into a world of hustling just to get by, where he crosses paths with Remigio, portrayed by Jerry Hernandez, a charming teen drug dealer who takes him under his wing.
Full summary
The whole story of Ethan Mao, scene by scene
Ethan Mao Box Office
Ethan Mao grossed $16,444 worldwide. $10,178 came from the US and Canada and $6,266 (38%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.4K
- US & Canada
- $10.2K
- International
- $6.3K
How Well Do You Know Ethan Mao?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What causes Ethan to leave his home?
Ethan Mao Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “איתן מאו” and “Этан Мао”.
- Also known as
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- איתן מאו
- Этан Мао
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Ethan Mao FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Ethan Mao, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ethan Mao?
Ethan Mao runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Ethan Mao released?
Ethan Mao was released on June 17, 2005.
Who directed Ethan Mao?
Ethan Mao was directed by Quentin Lee.
More films by Quentin Lee How much did Ethan Mao make at the box office?
Ethan Mao grossed $16,444 worldwide ($10,178 domestic, $6,266 international).
How is Ethan Mao rated?
Ethan Mao has 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic and 46% on TMDB.
Does Ethan Mao have a post-credit scene?
No. Ethan Mao has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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