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Shaowu the Bad

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A rebellious teen is reunited with her father, a small-time Taipei gangster, causing him to question his life of crime.
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Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter 12/06/2017
Veteran Taiwanese documentarian Chen Mei-juin effortlessly pivots 180 degrees to deliver a nuanced narrative of growing up on the other side of the law in The Gangster's Daughter. Go to Full Review Wilson Kwong VCinema 02/13/2022
The film has great elements that work well on its own, but when taken together as a whole, isnt unified enough to create the type of emotional impact one would expect Go to Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 04/17/2020
4/5
It's almost uplifting in terms of what it leaves as a final impression even though it is a drama and one that starts with such a sad event. Go to Full Review Nathanael Hood Audiences Everywhere 12/27/2018
B+
Though occasionally dry and slow, it's an effective drama that's fascinating for how it reconfigures the gangster genre to suit its own reflective needs. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Mei Juin Chen

Director

Ally Chiu

Shaowu

Jack Kao

Keiko

Po-wen Chen

Film Editing

Lim Giong

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Shaowu the Bad

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Movie Info

Synopsis A rebellious teen is reunited with her father, a small-time Taipei gangster, causing him to question his life of crime.
Director
Mei Juin Chen
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 23, 2018
Runtime
1h 45m