Movies and TvShows featuring "mahjong" theme.

In 1980s Hong Kong, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun, a mainland refugee, struggles to survive in the Kowloon Walled City by joining underground fights. Betrayed by crime boss Mr. Big while trying to buy a fake ID, he steals drugs from him and seeks refuge in the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, a compassionate yet authoritative crime lord.

Xie Lian, the crown prince of Xian Le Kingdom, successfully ascends to Heaven during his third trial in spite of successive demotions. However, he accidentally breaks the Gold Palace of heavenly officials. With no human worshiping him, Xie Lian has to descend to the secular world to exorcise ghosts, which may help him sustain his divinity.

After being reborn in another world, a young man decides to abandon his former life and embrace the peaceful and fulfilling life of a farmer. %s

In Cocoon, a group of elderly people living in a retirement community stumble upon a swimming pool that rejuvenates them. They soon realize that the pool is a hiding place for a group of friendly extraterrestrials who are trying to retrieve cocoons containing their companions. As the elderly protagonists continue to visit the swimming pool, they experience renewed energy and youthfulness, leading to a series of heartwarming and humorous events.

In ancient China, a prince of the Xianle kingdom, Xie Lian, crosses paths with a fallen god, Hua Cheng. Together, they navigate the political intrigue of the heavenly realm and the mortal world, uncovering a deep conspiracy that threatens both realms. As they face challenges and form an unexpected bond, they must confront their pasts and fight against powerful forces to bring justice and protect their loved ones.

The Day I Became a God is a TV show about a girl named Hina who suddenly appears in the life of Yota Narukami and claims to be a god. Hina predicts that the world will end in 30 days and enlists Yota's help to fulfill her bucket list before the apocalypse. As they spend time together, they encounter various challenges and develop a unique bond.

Two couples move into the same building on the same day. When they discover their spouses are having an affair, the two neighbors become friends and try to replicate the infidelity of their partners. However, they end up falling in love for real and decide to break up and go their separate ways. In the end, both couples have split up and are alone.

Set in 1940s China, during the Japanese occupation, a young woman named Wang Jiazhi is recruited by a resistance group to seduce and assassinate a government official. However, she finds herself falling in love with him, leading to a dangerous game of espionage, betrayal, and forbidden passion.

The future of Marguerite, a brilliant student in Mathematics at the prestigious Ecole Normale Supérieure, seems all planned out. The only woman from her year, Marguerite is finishing a thesis she has to present to an audience of researchers. On the big day, a mistake shakes all her certainties and all her foundations collapse.

Akagi is a young gambler who is known for his incredible skills in playing mahjong. He becomes involved in high-stakes games and soon becomes a professional mahjong player. Set in post-war Japan, Akagi faces numerous challenges and opponents as he strives to prove himself as the ultimate mahjong player.

In the American South, a 72-year-old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan accidentally crashes her car. Her son insists she hire a chauffeur, leading her to meet Hoke Coleburn. Despite initial resistance due to racism, their relationship grows over time. They navigate racial tensions, personal struggles, and changes in society together. Over the years, Hoke becomes Daisy's closest friend. As Daisy's health declines, they continue to support each other until their final encounter.

Tokyo, 1969. Earth is under attack from the "Invaders." The public is unaware of this but to the secret organization, A.E.G.I.S., the threat is known, and it is up them and their special powered "Gate Keepers" to stop this invasion.

Saki tells the story of a girl's mental and emotional growth as she and her fellow teammates battle fearsome rivals, all gunning for the national high school mahjong tournament, and is a cross between sports action and high school drama.

A desperate taxi driver in debt agrees to carry out a hit in Seoul, but things take a deadly turn when he becomes entangled in a twisted web of violence and betrayal.

The Untold Story is a crime comedy that takes place in Macau. It follows a police investigation into a series of gruesome murders, with themes of police brutality, absurdism and accidental cannibalism. The film explores dark and taboo subjects such as rape, suicide, and violence in prison. It also delves into the macabre with scenes of severed heads and drinking urine. The plot is filled with unexpected twists and turns, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.

Sonatine follows Murakawa, a yakuza boss, and his gang as they are forced into hiding at a remote seaside village after a botched mission. The tranquility of the village slowly turns into a battleground as rival gangsters close in on them. As tensions rise, Murakawa must navigate the dangers of the underworld and confront his own existential loneliness.

The Joy Luck Club follows the lives of four Chinese-American women and their daughters as they struggle to understand and connect with each other while also coming to terms with their cultural identities. Through a series of interwoven stories, the film explores themes of family, sacrifice, and the power of storytelling.

Akagi Shigeru is a young, white-haired mahjong genius. One summer in 1965, he ends up facing off against Washizu Iwao, Japan’s King of Darkness who has amassed enormous fortune and power, at the request of his acquaintance, the rogue detective Yasuoka. As the observer, Ogi Takeshi, a leader of the henchmen of Inada-gumi watches over them, mahjong with special rules called Washizu Mahjong begins. It is a life or death struggle with Akagi’s fresh blood and Washizu’s entire fortune at stake.