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Weekend in Taipei

Weekend in Taipei

Action · Adventure · Thriller · 2024

A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.

Movie details

Weekend in Taipei

“Pack for a long weekend.”

2024 Action · Adventure · Thriller 1h 41m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Weekend in Taipei?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

George Huang

Written by

George Huang · Luc Besson

Luke Evans

Luke Evans

John Lawlor

Gwei Lun-Mei

Gwei Lun-Mei

Joey Kang

Sung Kang

Sung Kang

Kwang

Wyatt Yang

Wyatt Yang

Raymond

Pernell Walker

Pernell Walker

Charlotte Fields

Zach Ireland

Zach Ireland

Agent Simons

Patrick Lee

Patrick Lee

Bolo

Court is in session

Put Weekend in Taipei on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.