Madalena
2021, Cantonese. Directed by Emily Chan.
Two lonely lost souls encounter in a city that never sleeps
A Macau photographed with elegant realism forms the backdrop to the life of Lina, a Chinese immigrant working both as a waitress in a restaurant and as a hostess in a bar in order to save money to join her mother and daughter in China. By chance she meets taxi driver Mada, also an immigrant from China. Both have a past they want to forget and love feels like it might be their last chance to avoid being alone. But as is always the case in a melodrama, the past isn't easily tamed.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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- Released
- 28 October 2021
- Original title
- 馬達・蓮娜
- Country
- Hong Kong, Macao
- Written by
- Emily Chan
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Madalena runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Madalena isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 2021. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Madalena?
If you liked Madalena, try Ashes in the Snow, Fire with Fire, Maria's Lovers.
Who directed Madalena?
Madalena (2021) was directed by Emily Chan and stars Louis Cheung, Chrissie Chau Sau-Na.