Mahjong (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 1996, Mahjong is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Edward Yang, running about 121 minutes.
What it’s about. Winston Chen, a prominent businessman, goes missing after racking up $100 million in debts to the Taipei underworld. Two enforcers sent to find him, and they track down his son, Red Fish, the leader of a street gang.
Who’s in it. Mahjong stars Chang Chen as Hong Kong, Virginie Ledoyen as Marthe, Tang Tsung Sheng as Red Fish and Elaine Jin as Mother of Red Fish, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Mahjong has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mahjong page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mahjong tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mahjong (1996)?
- In US, Mahjong is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mahjong worth watching?
- Mahjong holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Mahjong?
- Mahjong stars Chang Chen, Virginie Ledoyen, Tang Tsung Sheng, Elaine Jin and Kaizo Hayashi.
- When was Mahjong released?
- Mahjong was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.