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Snakehead

  • 20212021
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
624
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Sung Kang and Jade Wu in Snakehead (2021)
Sister Tse comes to New York through a Snakehead, a human smuggler. She gains favor with the matriarch of the family of crime and she rises the ranks quickly. Soon Tse must reconcile her success with her real reason for coming to America.
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A Chinese immigrant get caught up in an international crime ring of human smuggling while attempting to make a better life for her family.A Chinese immigrant get caught up in an international crime ring of human smuggling while attempting to make a better life for her family.A Chinese immigrant get caught up in an international crime ring of human smuggling while attempting to make a better life for her family.

IMDb RATING
5.1/10
624
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Evan Jackson Leong
  • Writer
    • Evan Jackson Leong
  • Stars
    • Sung Kang
    • Celia Au
    • Shuya Chang
Top credits
  • Director
    • Evan Jackson Leong
  • Writer
    • Evan Jackson Leong
  • Stars
    • Sung Kang
    • Celia Au
    • Shuya Chang
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:56
    Official Trailer
    Snakehead
    Trailer 1:56
    Snakehead

    Photos7

    Sung Kang and Jade Wu in Snakehead (2021)
    Sung Kang, Jade Wu, Devon Diep, and Shuya Chang in Snakehead (2021)
    Devon Diep in Snakehead (2021)
    Perry Yung and Jamie Choi in Snakehead (2021)
    Devon Diep in Snakehead (2021)
    Snakehead (2021)

    Top cast

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    Sung Kang
    Sung Kang
    • Ramboas Rambo
    Celia Au
    Celia Au
    • Jaias Jai
    Shuya Chang
    Shuya Chang
    • Sister Tseas Sister Tse
    Devon Diep
    Devon Diep
    • Sinhas Sinh
    Jamie Choi
    Jamie Choi
    • Barbieas Barbie
    Perry Yung
    Perry Yung
    • Suhyunas Suhyun
    Jade Wu
    Jade Wu
    • Dai Mahas Dai Mah
    Burton Perez
    Burton Perez
    • Coyoteas Coyote
    Branden Smith
    Branden Smith
    • Randyas Randy
    Sandra Eloani
    Sandra Eloani
    • Agent Oliviaas Agent Olivia
    Amy Tsang
    Amy Tsang
    • Huanas Huan
    Eric Elizaga
    Eric Elizaga
    • Derekas Derek
    Cherry Fu
    Cherry Fu
    • Brothel Workeras Brothel Worker
    Richie Ng
    Richie Ng
    • Pai Gwutas Pai Gwut
    Catherine Jiang
    • Rosieas Rosie
    Scott Mena
    Scott Mena
    • Party Fighteras Party Fighter…
    Omar Angulo
    Omar Angulo
    • Mexican Thugas Mexican Thug…
    Vincent Lin
    Vincent Lin
    • Hongas Hong
    • Director
      • Evan Jackson Leong
    • Writer
      • Evan Jackson Leong
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A Chinese immigrant get caught up in an international crime ring of human smuggling while attempting to make a better life for her family.
    immigranthuman smugglercrime familychinatownnew recruit1 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • they believed in the American dream
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film is partially inspired by Cheng Chui Ping. Under the pseudonym Sister Ping, she spent over 20 years running a human smuggling racket in the United States.
    • Quotes

      Dai Mah: What Rambo is today, I'm to blame. You know what it's like to be a mother. You see your faults in your children. You just wish you had done better.

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Unexpectedly Good
    I went into the movie hoping to pass time and not expecting much from it, but it pleasantly surprised me.

    I think the scenes could have been lengthened to allow us a more in-depth look the prostitution and trafficking.

    It's worth the watch.
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    • nrgigaba
    • Nov 6, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 22, 2021 (Indonesia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đầu Rắn
    • Production companies
      • 408 Films
      • Arowana Films
      • King Street Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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