Robbery (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2016, Robbery is a comedy, thriller, fantasy and drama film directed by Fire Lee Ka-Wing, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. An anarcho-absurdist blood-soaked grand guignol indie flick with attitude to burn, this is the pitch perfect youth movie from Hong Kong. A twenty-something punk fancies himself a total player, but the best job he can find is overnight clerk at a convenience store. The other clerk is a cute chick and you’re thinking “rom com,” but then there’s a robbery, a gangster, a shoot-out, and by the time a neighbor is pulling out a homemade bomb, you realize that this violent farce is all about the current situation in Hong Kong where nothing makes sense, the heartless wipe their feet on the hopeless, and you might as well burn it all down because there are no more better tomorrows.
Who’s in it. Robbery stars Derek Tsang as Lau Kin-Ping, Lei Chenyu as Mabel, Lam Suet as Convenience store boss and Stanley Fung as Grandfather, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Robbery has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Robbery page.
If you liked it. Fans of Robbery tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Robbery (2016)?
- In US, Robbery is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Robbery worth watching?
- Robbery holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, fantasy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Robbery?
- Robbery stars Derek Tsang, Lei Chenyu, Lam Suet, Stanley Fung and Philip Keung Ho-Man.
- When was Robbery released?
- Robbery was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.