Chongqing Hot Pot

Name: Chongqing Hot Pot
Genre: Thriller
Released: April 1, 2016
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 52

2016

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| Release Date: April 1, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: When three friends open a hot pot restaurant in a former bomb shelter, they discover it’s linked by a single wall to the bank vault next door. While deciding to take the easy money or go to the police, they find out one of the bank’s employees is a former classmate and look to enlist her in deciding their future

Director: Qing Yang

Genre(s): Thriller

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 94 min

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Mark Jenkins

Apr 1, 2016

Although its final act is brutal, this Chinese crime drama also has elements of farce and romance. Read full review

Richard Kuipers

Apr 13, 2016

“Hot Pot” loses focus with sloppy sentimentality and heavy-duty violence that dilutes the story’s early charm. The end result is entertaining enough if not particularly memorable. Read full review

Noel Murray

Apr 1, 2016

The twisty plot mostly comes together via flashbacks, following an opening armed robbery. Too often though, Yang opts for brute force over brains, defaulting to violent fights that don't quite fit with the film's overall lightness. Read full review

Elizabeth Kerr

Apr 13, 2016

The trouble with Chongqing Hot Pot is that despite its brief running time, it takes too long to bring its various threads together. Read full review

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CharlieBrown8

Apr 6, 2016

Me (Caucasian) and my wife (Chinese) had fun with this one! Realistic atmosphere, with a local Sichuan touch which is rare in Chinese movies that make it international. And a good blend of thrill, humor, thoughtful romance and some gritty action. Definitely worth seeing!

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