# The Great Buddha+ (2017)

> Two impoverished Taiwanese friends uncover a damning secret while passing their nights with snacks, pornography, and stolen glimpses of power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/325082

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Huang Hsin-yao
- Cast: Cres Chuang, Bamboo Chen, Leon Dai, Chen Yi-wen, Na-Do, Ting Kuo Lin, Lee Yung-Feng, Chu Yueh-Hsin
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7010412/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: deadpan, grotesque, melancholic, late night cinephile viewing, dark comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A late-night adventure unfolds in a statue factory where secrets lurk in the shadows.

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