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Mr. Nice Guy

1997Movie1 h 35 minPG-13

Crime
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.3/5

A pulse-pounding, breakneck crime movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout editing.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for big ideas, tears or scares.

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Story

Fight first. Apologize later.

A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape.

Feels like

  • Martial Arts Action
  • Physical Comedy
  • High-Octane Chase
  • Jackie Chan
  • Hong Kong Cinema
  • Crime Thriller
  • Heroic Chef
  • Family-Friendly Action

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Written by
Edward Tang, Fibe Ma Mei-ping
Produced by
Chua Lam
Music by
J. Peter Robinson, Peter Kam Pau-Tat, Clarence Hui

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 31, 1997 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released
January 31, 1997
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Action, Comedy
Original language
cn
Also spoken
Chinese, English
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, Australia
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Even Evil Has Standards, Buried Alive, Artistic License – Law +9

  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Buried Alive
  • Artistic License – Law
  • Destroy the Product Placement
  • Trash the Set
  • I Have Your Wife
  • Would Hit a Girl
  • Artistic License – Geography
  • Uncertain Doom
  • Reckless Gun Usage
  • MacGuffin
  • Bookends

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mr. Nice Guy?"

Questions about Mr. Nice Guy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mr. Nice Guy?

The RokuKanopyPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Mr. Nice Guy is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Mr. Nice Guy worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.3 and Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5).

Is Mr. Nice Guy okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Mr. Nice Guy make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Mr. Nice Guy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Mr. Nice Guy in English?

cnChineseEnglish

No, it was made in cn, with some Chinese and English.

What tropes does Mr. Nice Guy use?

Even Evil Has StandardsBuried AliveArtistic License – LawDestroy the Product PlacementTrash the SetI Have Your WifeWould Hit a GirlArtistic License – GeographyUncertain DoomReckless Gun UsageMacGuffinBookendsand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Even Evil Has Standards, Buried Alive, and Artistic License – Law.