A City Called Macau

Original title: Ma Ge shi zuo cheng

2019
2h

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Macau's return to Chinese sovereignty in 1999 ushered in that city's "golden age." By 2012, the value of Macau's gaming industry was nine times that of Las Vegas, and Macao had become the wo... Read allMacau's return to Chinese sovereignty in 1999 ushered in that city's "golden age." By 2012, the value of Macau's gaming industry was nine times that of Las Vegas, and Macao had become the world's foremost gambling destination. During this period, a unique profession arose: "casin... Read allMacau's return to Chinese sovereignty in 1999 ushered in that city's "golden age." By 2012, the value of Macau's gaming industry was nine times that of Las Vegas, and Macao had become the world's foremost gambling destination. During this period, a unique profession arose: "casino brokers," who provided Macao's gamblers with high-interest lines of credit, under-the-ta... Read all

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5.8/10

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4/10

A City Called Macau

Perhaps too much source material to cover, the film fails to mesh into a coherent end product. The concept and story is great, so is the setting using Macau and how it really delves into the underground universe of casinos, but trying to cover multiple storylines is too much to ask for in under 2 hours. The story is an emotional one and requires a strong female lead to carry, but I think Bai fails to do so. While she shines in certain emotionally charged film, she doesn't have the look and feel of Xiao O. While the film has a pretty straightforward storyline and character progression, but the path it took to get their is too loose. An interesting group of characters, each one with their own personality and motivation, and how all of them succumbs to Macau is one I've heard so often over the years.