Mahjong (1996): Cast & Plot
Mahjong is a 1996 comedy drama directed by Edward Yang, starring Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen as Luen-Luen, Chang Chen and Diana Dupuis. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Edward Yang
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Atom Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mahjong About?
The premise of Mahjong without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set against a rapidly changing urban landscape, a tangled web of swindlers, hustlers, gangsters and expatriates collide, drawing a naive French teenager and a compassionate local young woman into their dangerous games. She attempts to shield him, but both become caught in the perilous middle.
Mahjong Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- group
- urban setting
- chinese
Mahjong Cast & Characters
Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen leads the cast as Luen-Luen, with Chang Chen as Hong Kong and Diana Dupuis as Ginger. Directed by Edward Yang; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Edward Yang
- Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen as Luen-Luen
- Chang Chen as Hong Kong
- Diana Dupuis as Ginger
- Ivy Chen as Alison
Also Starring in Mahjong
· 16 more- Wang Chi-tsan Little Buddha
- Virginie Ledoyen Marthe
- Carrie Ng Ka-Lai Angela
- Nick Erickson Marcus
- Elaine Jin Yan-Ling Mother of Red Fish
- Chang Kuo-Chu Red Fish's Father
- Ku Pao-Ming Qiu
- Ko I-chen Luen-Luen's Father
- Kaizo Hayashi Policeman
- Wu Nien-jen Gangster in Black Suit
- Elsie Yeh
- Hsu Ming John
- Wang Bosen Gangster in Red Suit
- Tang Tsung Sheng Red Fish
- T.C. Lin Housemate
- Andrew Tsao David
More from Edward Yang
More films directed by Edward Yang, best-rated first: Yi Yi, The Terrorizers (1986), A Brighter Summer Day (1991) and A Confucian Confusion.
Mahjong Plot Summary
What happens in Mahjong from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1996 Taipei, a powerful tycoon named Winston Chen vanishes after racking up a 30 billion debt to the underworld, and the crime bosses believe the key to finding him lies with his elusive son. A rookie gangster reports that Winston’s son is riding in a truck he’s tailing, but the rookie is stunned when the truck deliberately crashes into a car, sending the chase spiraling into a web of intrigue. The two men inside the truck—Winston’s son, who leads a youth gang, and Luen-Luen, a newcomer to the gang—wind up at Hard Rock, a club that serves as a pulsing crossroads for ambition, desire, and danger.
Full summary
The whole story of Mahjong, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Mahjong?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which powerful tycoon disappears after racking up a huge debt?
Mahjong Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “麻将” and “Couples”.
- Also known as
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- 麻将
- Couples
- Madzong
- Kappuruzu
- カップルズ
- 마작
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Mahjong FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mahjong, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mahjong?
Mahjong runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Mahjong released?
Mahjong was released on February 19, 1996.
Who directed Mahjong?
Mahjong was directed by Edward Yang.
More films by Edward Yang Who is in the cast of Mahjong?
Mahjong stars Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen as Luen-Luen, Chang Chen as Hong Kong and Diana Dupuis as Ginger, among 20 credited actors.
Does Mahjong have a post-credit scene?
No. Mahjong has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mahjong in?
The original language of Mahjong is Chinese.
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