Weekend in Taipei

"Pack for a long weekend."

2024 1h 41m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 318

ActionAdventureThriller

Synopsis

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A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.

“Pack for a long weekend.”

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Cast

Luke Evans
John Lawlor
Gwei Lun-Mei
Joey Kang
Sung Kang
Kwang
Wyatt Yang
Raymond
Pernell Walker
Charlotte Fields
Zach Ireland
Agent Simons
Patrick Lee
Bolo
Virginia Chien
Journalist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Huang
Writers: George Huang, Luc Besson
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: France, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 9% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Huang, shot by Colin Wandersman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matteo Locasciulli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Luke Evans and Gwei Lun-Mei and Sung Kang carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "Pack for a long weekend.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Huang directs. Colin Wandersman behind the camera. Matteo Locasciulli scores. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 9% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
4International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
5Directed by George Huang, shot by Colin Wandersman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Matteo Locasciulli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Luke Evans and Gwei Lun-Mei and Sung Kang carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Pack for a long weekend.".
9IMDB entry: tt28142896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10The top-rated still from this film on TMDB has 6 community votes — a signal the frame composition stuck with viewers.