Mr. Sardine (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1994, Mr. Sardine is a crime and mystery film directed by Derek Chiu, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Derek Chiu Sung-kei directs this low-budget yarn about a mild-mannered grocery store clerk named Sardine (Dayo Wong Chi-wah) who lives a highly ordered life in an apartment filled with canned goods. His equilibrium is smashed when his landlady evicts him to make way for her daughter Anna (Irene Wan Pik-ha) to move in. When the middle-aged woman keels over from a bad combination of Panadol and liquor, Sardine believes that he is responsible for her death and tries to hide the body. Trouble ensues when Anna finds the corpse in Sardine's apartment while Sardine contends with a devious fellow employee who tries to get him canned from the supermarket.
Who’s in it. Mr. Sardine stars Dayo Wong as Mr. Sardine, Irene Wan as Anna, Liu Kai-Chi as Mong and Poon Fong-Fong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Mr. Sardine 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 Mr. Sardine page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Sardine tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mr. Sardine (1994)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Mr. Sardine change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Mr. Sardine worth watching?
- Mr. Sardine holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mr. Sardine?
- Mr. Sardine stars Dayo Wong, Irene Wan, Liu Kai-Chi, Poon Fong-Fong and Joanna Chan Pui-San.
- When was Mr. Sardine released?
- Mr. Sardine was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.