Big Brother (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 2018, Big Brother is an action, comedy and drama film directed by Kam Ka-Wai, running about 111 minutes. “Friend. Teacher. Protector.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang of fighters as well as the government.
Who’s in it. Big Brother stars Donnie Yen as Henry Chen Xia / Chan Hak, Joe Chen as Miss Liang, Lok Ming-Kit as Jack Li and Yu Kang as Kane Luo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Big Brother has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Big Brother page.
If you liked it. Fans of Big Brother tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Big Brother (2018)?
- In US, Big Brother is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Hi-YAH, 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 Big Brother worth watching?
- Big Brother holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Big Brother?
- Big Brother stars Donnie Yen, Joe Chen, Lok Ming-Kit, Yu Kang and Bruce Tong Kwan-Chi.
- When was Big Brother released?
- Big Brother was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.