Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- resilient
- warm
- casual weekend viewing
- hong kong cinema night
What sets it apart
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Foon manages what is described as Hong Kong’s last great club while clientele habits and the hostess roster threaten its survival.
Madame V seeks to buy the club through a deal with Prince Fung, while her past with Foon intensifies their opposition.
The club’s hostesses face increasingly dismissive clients and the perception that they are becoming too old for their employers’ expectations.
The plot centers on an entertainment club, its manager, its hostesses, its clientele, and the forces attempting to acquire it.
Films like Night King, and why
The King of Comedy
Shares Hong Kong comedy-drama, entertainment-industry satire, and an underdog struggle to preserve a fading professional world.
Coyote Ugly
Shares nightclub workplace drama, female-centered labor, commercial pressure, and a resilient ensemble atmosphere.
Hustlers
Shares themes of aging performers, exploitative nightlife economies, conflicted loyalty, and precarious employment.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jack Ng Wai-Lun
- Release Date
- 2026-02-14
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (27)
Cast
- Dayo Wong Chi-Wah
- Sammi Cheng Sau-Man
- Louise Wong Tan-Nei
- Fish Liew Chi-Yu
- Yeung Wai-Lun
- Renci Yeung
- Mandy Tam Man-Huen
- Li Sum-Ling
- Hazel Lam Hei-Tung
- Miko Wong
Common questions
- What is Night King about?
- A savvy club manager and a formidable former ally rally a team of hostesses to resist the forces closing in on Hong Kong’s fading nightlife institution.
- What is Night King like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Night King as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Night King violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Night King.
- Which films are like Night King?
- Films with a similar feel include The King of Comedy, Coyote Ugly, and Hustlers.
- How long is Night King?
- Night King runs 133 minutes.
