Mahjong

2013 0h 35m PT

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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Varziela, Vila do Conde, the biggest Chinatown in Portugal. A man wearing a hat and a missing woman. A high-heeled shoe, a blond wig and a Chinese dress. The confrontation between the East Wind and the Red Dragon; the cardinal points switched as in an ultimate Mahjong game.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

João Rui Guerra da Mata
João Pedro Rodrigues
Anne Pham

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: João Rui Guerra da Mata
Writers: João Pedro Rodrigues, João Rui Guerra da Mata
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Portugal

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RUNTIME

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Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by João Rui Guerra da Mata, shot by José Magro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mariana Gaivão shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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João Rui Guerra da Mata and João Pedro Rodrigues and Anne Pham carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2785314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

João Rui Guerra da Mata directs. José Magro behind the camera. Mariana Gaivão cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by João Rui Guerra da Mata, shot by José Magro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Mariana Gaivão shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6João Rui Guerra da Mata and João Pedro Rodrigues and Anne Pham carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2785314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.