The Fisherman
2015 20m movie Film

The Fisherman

Synopsis

Mr Wong is a third generation fisherman in Hong Kong, struggling to keep this tradition alive. One night, he decides to leave the crowded waters of the harbour, and fish in calmer waters. His luck changes when he catches something that does not belong to this world.

Position in Catalog

Released alongside 18 other Other Asia films in 2015.

The 341st Other Asia title from Other Asia we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1949).

Our Other Asia catalog contains 547 titles in total (522 films).

Audience Engagement

18
Reviews
54th
Review-volume percentile
6th
Popularity percentile

18 audience reviews — more than 54% of Other Asia films in our index.

Review volume (54th percentile) outruns trending popularity (6th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Reception Benchmarks

6.3
TMDB Rating
18
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #360 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (34th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.3 points below the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.

Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #266 of 356 (top 75%).

Production Details

Primary CountryOther Asia
Original LanguageCantonese
Runtime20m
Release DateMarch 20, 2015
IMDbtt4506186