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FilmActionDramaCrime

Snakehead (2021)

NR · 2021-10-29 · 1h 29m · EN
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An American crime saga.

Sister Tse is brought to New York by a Snakehead, a human smuggler. Although she is indebted to the crime family responsible for her transport, her survival instincts help her gain favor with the matriarch, and she rises quickly in the ranks. Soon Tse must reconcile her success with her real reason for coming to America—to find the child that was taken from her. In the end, Sister Tse must draw on the strength she found in transforming her victimhood into power.

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Evan LeongDirector, Writer

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Celia AuCelia AuJaiDevon DiepDevon DiepSinhRichie NgRichie NgPerry YungPerry YungSuhyunShuya ChangShuya ChangSister TseJade WuJade WuDai MahSung KangSung KangRamboCatherine JiangCatherine Jiang

Keywords

New york cityMigrationImmigration

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityNew York City · Migration · ImmigrationDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference1234767Actor preference11382 · 82375 · 775333

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Frequently asked questions about Snakehead

What is Snakehead about?

Sister Tse is brought to New York by a Snakehead, a human smuggler. Although she is indebted to the crime family responsible for her transport, her survival instincts help her gain favor with the matriarch, and she rises quickly in the ranks. Soon Tse must reconcile her success with her real reason for coming to America—to find the child that was taken from her. In the end, Sister Tse must draw on the strength she found in transforming her victimhood into power.

How long is Snakehead?

Snakehead has a runtime of 89 minutes.