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2019 | DIRECTED BY MIKA KAURISMAKI

Master Cheng

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Master Cheng - Mestari Cheng
Movie Stats
Year
2019
Runtime
 114 minutes (1 hr 54 mins)
Certificates

PG

PG

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PG

PG
Select Cast
Pak-Hong Chu
Anna-Maija Tuokko
Lucas Hsuan
Kari Vaananen
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Paula Miettinen
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
3rd Feb 2023
Last viewed:
26th Mar 2026
Total views:
26
Release Dates
Finland release date
 Finland
27th September 2019
6 years 9 months 28 days ago
Hungary release date
 Hungary
14th November 2019
6 years 8 months 11 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
2nd July 2020
6 years 23 days ago
Estonia release date
 Estonia
17th July 2020
6 years 8 days ago
Austria release date
 Austria
30th July 2020
5 years 11 months 26 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £8.5 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1,200 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 11th Mar '22
  • Debut position: 26
  • Highest position: 26
  • Debut gross: £8.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
mika kaurismaki Mika Kaurismaki
Starring
Pak-Hong ChuCheng
Anna-Maija TuokkoSirkka
Lucas HsuanNiu Niu
Kari VaananenRomppainen
Vesa-Matti LoiriVilppula
Paula MiettinenMervi
Hannu OravistoPolice officer
Jonne KaaretkoskiPolice officer
Helka PeriahoTeacher
Kari KoivukangasBus driver
Vesa-Matti KomonenConstruction worker
Markku LukkaConstruction worker
Joni KuokkanenConstruction worker
Marko SyysmaaDoctor
Tang ChaoTour guide
Bonnie WangTourist
Juhani AlatormanenOld man
Jouni SeppalaDancing-stage entrepreneur
Marko RoininenAccordionist
Lukas KaurismakiTommi
Matti PaakkolaBar patron
Miikko PaakkolaBar patron
Tapio PieskaBar patron
Kalevi LogjeBar patron
Volmari AikioBar patron
Veini HypponenBar patron
Unto KeskitaloBar patron
Reijo JaaskelainenBar patron
Sami AlataloSchoolchild
Jenni AlataloSchoolchild
Antte AlataloSchoolchild
Laila KaurismakiSchoolchild
Lotta NivaSchoolchild
Rosa-Ella LindstromSchoolchild
Paavo JauhojarviSchoolchild
Helmi HatonenSchoolchild
Sanni RossiSchoolchild
Seppo KarjalainenOld man
Matti TakalaOld man
Valtteri SiirolaOld man
Ritva MiettinenOld woman
Lauri BackOld man
Lilja KoivurantaOld woman
Paavo HyvonenOld man
Valte SiivolaOld man
Jaana IsokangasSelf
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
26
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
1
Total UK Gross:
£8,534
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Master Cheng
11 Mar 2022
26N
£8,534
£8,534

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£8,534
11787
The Silent House
11788
Master Cheng
11789
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
Romance
Romance
Popular in these countries
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Kenya Kenya
  • Bangladesh Bangladesh
  • Ecuador Ecuador
  • Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
  • China China
  • Belgium Belgium
  • France France
  • Spain Spain
News from around the web
Master Cheng review – Chinese chef does Finland in odd-couple foodie drama  The Guardian Tue, 8th March 2022

Master Cheng - Film Review  Eye For Film Sun, 1st March 2020

Film Review: Master Cheng  The Reviews Hub Fri, 11th March 2022

Master Gardener  filmreviewdaily.com Sun, 7th June 2026

Master Cheng – Film Review  No More Workhorse Wed, 30th March 2022

Master Cheng review - slight but soothing Finnish-Chinese romance  The Arts Desk Thu, 10th March 2022

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