Monga
2010 · 140 min · Director: Doze Niu, Doze Niu Cheng-Tse
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Set in 1980s Taiwan after the end of military dictatorship, Monga centers around the troubled lives of five boys coming of age together. The narrator of the story, Mosquito, is invited to be a part of the gang after a silly fight over a chicken leg. Mosquito grew up without a father and has never had any real friends, so after Monk, Dragon, and the others take him under their wing, he discovers an irresistible world of friendship and brotherhood. However, Mosquito soon learns that in this violent world things aren't always what they seem. When a group of mainlanders attempts to take over Monga, the fragile balance of the district's turf is threatened, friendship is tested, and loyalty is questioned.
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Monga (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Excitement 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Excitement25%
- Tension20%
- Sadness15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Excitement, Tension. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Excitement and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 58 % | 58 % | 13 % | 47 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 58 % | 48 % | 15 % | 44 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Love | 60 % | 28 % | 18 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Love | 64 % | 25 % | 13 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 60 % | 38 % | 9 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 50 % | 35 % | 14 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Love | 50 % | 35 % | 19 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 21 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Love | 53 % | 48 % | 20 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 51 % | 44 % | 19 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Love | 57 % | 53 % | 29 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 48 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 63 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 83 % | 75 % | 68 % | 65 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 76 % | 68 % | 60 % | 60 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 53 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Tension | 91 % | 90 % | 65 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Sadness | 94 % | 79 % | 83 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Sadness | 92 % | 57 % | 87 % | 73 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Boss Geta
Dragon Lee
Grey Wolf
School Teacher
Geta's Deputy
Dog Boy
Wim-Kian
Details
- Directed by
- Doze Niu, Doze Niu Cheng-Tse
- Written by
- Li-ting Tseng, Tseng Li-ting
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Country
- Taiwan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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