Review of Mahjong Nights (2021 Film):

Well enjoyed. Family drama, thriller suspense, little adult action. All materials available for a movie addicted. I watch few Tagalog movies. Enjoyed all. Tagalog movies are simple and mostly relax me.

Despite being titled ‘Mahjong Nights’, the film does not consider the game its central theme. It is a far second priority from the intimate scenes, whose random appearances in the film make it a complete detour from the storyline the film seemingly tries to weave. As a result, the film lacks logical continuity, and the characters are utterly predictable and two-dimensional. Jay Manalo’s Leo emerges as the most compelling of the characters, but that’s all thanks to the actor’s layered performance.

Cinematography is not bad, but it’s not great, either. Kang lacks emotional punches in most of her delivery, but she has shining moments, especially for steamy scenes. There are characters who mostly barely make their presence felt, but that may be due to how poorly they are written and how thin the plot they are made to play in. That said, Mahjong Nights is not entirely terrible, as there may be some dust to find in its pile of mess. After all, it is a sexy film, which makes it succeed in its purpose regardless of its flaws.