What's Up Connection (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1990, What's Up Connection is a comedy and drama film directed by Masashi Yamamoto, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. When a Hong Kong teenager from a poor family wins a trip to Japan, he unleashes a chain of events that will soon bring him from his secluded fishing village to Tokyo. On the way, he connects with a barely competent tour guide and a gender-fluid pickpocket. Upon returning home with this merry band of schemers, he and his family of counterfeiters discover that a multinational conglomerate led by a ruthless Japanese developer has found the village, and is determined to raze it to build the new center of world trade.
Who’s in it. What's Up Connection stars Reiko Arai, Tse Wai-Kit, Reiko Arai and Hideo Murota, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, What's Up Connection sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What's Up Connection page.
If you liked it. Fans of What's Up Connection tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What's Up Connection (1990)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for What's Up Connection change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is What's Up Connection worth watching?
- What's Up Connection holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in What's Up Connection?
- What's Up Connection stars Reiko Arai, Tse Wai-Kit, Reiko Arai, Hideo Murota and Toshinori Kondo.
- When was What's Up Connection released?
- What's Up Connection was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.