Sleepless Town (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1998, Sleepless Town is an action, drama, crime and romance film directed by Lee Chi-Ngai, running about 122 minutes.
What it’s about. Kenichi is a half-Japanese, half-Chinese man of the underworld. You can sell him anything except children's organs. His domain is in Kabukicho, a gangland controlled by various Shanghai gangs intent on taking control. His former partner-in-crime, Fu-Chun, is rumored to have returned to Kabukicho, having fled years earlier after killing the number two of gangland boss, Yuan. Yuan wants to get even and attempts to do so by using Kenichi.
Who’s in it. Sleepless Town stars Takeshi Kaneshiro as Kenichi Ryuu, Mirai Yamamoto as Natsumi Sato, Kippei Shiina as Wu Fu-chun and Sihung Lung as Yang Weimin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Sleepless Town has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sleepless Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sleepless Town 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 Sleepless Town (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Sleepless Town change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Sleepless Town worth watching?
- Sleepless Town holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sleepless Town?
- Sleepless Town stars Takeshi Kaneshiro, Mirai Yamamoto, Kippei Shiina, Sihung Lung and Eric Tsang.
- When was Sleepless Town released?
- Sleepless Town was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.