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Snakehead

2021-10-29 · 89 min · ★ 5.9

Action · Drama · Crime

Sister Tse is brought to New York by a Snakehead, a human smuggler. Although she is indebted to the crime family responsible for her transport, her survival instincts help her gain favor with the matriarch, and she rises quickly in the ranks. Soon Tse must reconcile her success with her real reason for coming to America—to find the child that was taken from her. In the end, Sister Tse must draw on the strength she found in transforming her victimhood into power.

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Directors
Evan Leong
Production companies
Samuel Goldwyn Films, Roadside Attractions, Arowana Studios, 408 Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Shuya ChangShuya ChangSister Tse
Jade WuJade WuDai Mah
Devon DiepDevon DiepSinh
Sung KangSung KangRambo
Celia AuCelia AuJai
Perry YungPerry YungSuhyun
Jamie ChoiJamie ChoiBarbie
Richie Ng
Catherine Jiang

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