Big Shot's Funeral (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2001, Big Shot's Funeral is a comedy film directed by Feng Xiaogang, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Yankie director Don Tyler faces mounting insecurity and declining health while on location in Beijing, so his assistant hires down-and-out camerman YoYo to take the reins. Scrambling, studio boss sells the sagging picture to a Japanese media company. But YoYo is determined to upstage the whole production by granting the director's wish to have a grand "comedy funeral". To raise the money for it, he auctions off advertising and sponsorships for the funeral to companies around the world. But wait...is Don getting better?
Who’s in it. Big Shot's Funeral stars Ge You as YoYo, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam as Lucy, Donald Sutherland as Tyler and Ying Da as Louis Wang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Big Shot's Funeral has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Big Shot's Funeral page.
If you liked it. Fans of Big Shot's Funeral tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Big Shot's Funeral (2001)?
- In AU, Big Shot's Funeral is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Big Shot's Funeral worth watching?
- Big Shot's Funeral holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Big Shot's Funeral?
- Big Shot's Funeral stars Ge You, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Donald Sutherland, Ying Da and Paul Mazursky.
- When was Big Shot's Funeral released?
- Big Shot's Funeral was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.