Taiwan Synopsis
艋舺
Set in the 1980s, “Monga” centers on five boys (Mosquito, Monk, Dragon, White Monkey and A-Lan) who join the "Gang of Princes" who are tired of being pushed around. As the "Gang of Princes" rise in stature, they come into conflict with other gangs jealous of their rising power.
The 2009–2011 Taiwan Window
24 Taiwan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Monga sits at position #14.
#1Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale – Part 2: The Rainbow Bridge
★ 8.1 · 2011
#2Out of Sight
★ 7.7 · 2010
#3You Are the Apple of My Eye
★ 7.4 · 2011
#4Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale – Part 1: The Sun Flag
★ 7.3 · 2011
#5Hear Me
★ 7.2 · 2009
#6In Time with You
★ 7.2 · 2011
#7One Day
★ 7.2 · 2010
#87 Days in Heaven
★ 6.9 · 2010
The 2010s Taiwan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Monga premiered. 70 total titles in this decade from Taiwan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #104 of 174 Taiwan films indexed here (40th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Taiwan Thriller productions specifically: #7 of 15 (top 47%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Honto production |
| Runtime | 2h 20m |
| Release Date | February 5, 2010 |
| IMDb | tt1604900 |