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Weekend in Taipei

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Weekend in Taipei

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Released Nov 8, 2024

1h 41m

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Mystery & Thriller

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Years ago, committed DEA agent John Lawlor fell in love with Joey Kwang, a Taipei-based transport driver working in the criminal underworld, but was forced to flee due to tragic circumstances. Now, the duo reunites when Lawlor blows his cover as a chef and takes an off-the-books weekend mission to Taipei to bring down a billionaire drug kingpin... who just so happens to be Joey's new husband.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

While no single contribution elevates “Weekend” above a disposable-entertainment level, all lend a confident surface shine that makes routine material seem better than it is -- at least for the length of time you’re watching it.

Nov 11, 2024

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

After all the stunts and chases and bloodshed, "Weekend in Taipei" is all about a wholesome sense of #family. Then again, you might forget what the movie was about as soon as it ends.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 8, 2024

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Weekend in Taipei loses its nonstop mojo near the end but there’s more than enough going on that make it worth a trip to theaters.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 7, 2024

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Weekend in Taipei has a mashup of action movie clichés and some cornball comedy. It's a lackluster and stiffly acted story about an American law agent who goes to Taipei and gets involved in the problems of his ex-lover and her corrupt husband.

Jan 12, 2025

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

Another slick B movie from Luc Besson's action factory, this one is all surface and no surprises, but it's lean and crisp and has a pleasant lightness that makes it appealing.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 25, 2024

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Luc Besson-produced action film starts well but quickly runs out of steam.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 4, 2024

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KiB

Luc Besson action movies don't disappoint. This one has a family angle I didn't see coming.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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QG

Bad acting. Can’t believe they did Han dirty like that

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Chima

interesting offbeat ride.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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Papi Chulo

It had some action, n when it came on screen, it was awesome. But the film overall fell short. Shouldnt went straight to 1 of the streaming platforms

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Danny Z

Mehhh it was alright...definitely forgettable

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Tenisha T

The movie was action pack. But the storyline was boring and slow.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Synopsis

Years ago, committed DEA agent John Lawlor fell in love with Joey Kwang, a Taipei-based transport driver working in the criminal underworld, but was forced to flee due to tragic circumstances. Now, the duo reunites when Lawlor blows his cover as a chef and takes an off-the-books weekend mission to Taipei to bring down a billionaire drug kingpin... who just so happens to be Joey's new husband.

Director: George Huang
Producer: Virginie Silla, Luc Besson
Screenwriter: Luc Besson, George Huang
Distributor: Ketchup Entertainment
Production Co: EuropaCorp
Rating: R (Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2024
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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