Ryu san (2017)

Professional hitman Long takes on an assignment in Japan. When things go awry, he has to flee. Badly injured, he takes refuge in a deserted part of a small town.

Director:

SABU

Writer:

SABU

Stars:

Chen Chang, Shô Aoyagi, Yi Ti Yao

2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Chen Chang	...	Long
Shô Aoyagi	...	Kenji
Yi Ti Yao	...	Lily
Run-yin Bai	...	Jun
Masashi Arifuku	...	Heisuke
Tarô Suwa	...	Tadao
Ritsuko Ohkusa	...	Kumiko
Shiiko Utagawa	...	Machiko
Yûsuke Fukuchi	...	Jiang
Tetsuya Chiba	...	Sakata
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Yasunari Takeshima	...	Office worker

Storyline

A Taiwanese hit-man goes Japan to kill a man. But nothing turns out in the way he expected. He finds himself in a dumpster and with neighbors' helps he gets his own stall where he cooks delicious noodles. But his past won't leave him alone.

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Plot Keywords:

cook | hitman | street fight | drug dealer | forced prostitution | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Japan Hong Kong Taiwan

Language:

Mandarin Japanese Min Nan

Release Date:

16 December 2017 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Mr. Long

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Great

SABU is one of the most fearless and creative filmmakers these days. Most of his movies were comedies and this one is a bit more serious but his style is just as evident. Definitely of the most inspiring and emotional movies I have seen in a while. Absolutely recommended.