The Great Buddha+
Security guard Pickle and his trash collector friend Belly Button kill time together in night shifts watching the American-educated boss's dash-cam recordings of his various sexual encounters with women. Against the buddies' will, something horrifying rather than erotic reveals.
Where to watch The Great Buddha+ in United States
Kanopy
Amazon VideoClick a service to open The Great Buddha+ there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is The Great Buddha+ streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Amazon Video |
| France | Outbuster Amazon Channel | — |
| Brazil | Belas Artes à La Carte | — |
About The Great Buddha+
The Great Buddha+ is a 2017 Chinese-language comedy and drama film directed by Huang Hsin-yao. The cast is led by Cres Chuang, Bamboo Chen, Leon Dai. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.
The Great Buddha+ was produced by Cream Film Production, MandarinVision, and A-Yao Film and made in Taiwan. It was released on October 13, 2017. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Huang Hsin-yao
- Writers
- Huang Hsin-yao
- Release date
- October 13, 2017
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Taiwan
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Cream Film Production, MandarinVision, A-Yao Film
The Great Buddha+ cast & crew
The Great Buddha+ was directed by Huang Hsin-yao and written by Huang Hsin-yao.
The cast features Cres Chuang as Pickle, Bamboo Chen as Belly Bottom, Leon Dai as Kevin Huang, Chen Yi-wen as Congressman Gao, Na-Do as Peanut, and Kuo-Lin Ting as Yeh Feng Ju.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lin Sheng-xiang, cinematography is by Chung Mong-hong, and it was produced by Chung Mong-hong and Yeh Ju-feng.
Is The Great Buddha+ worth watching?
The Great Buddha+ holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 119 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Great Buddha+ is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Great Buddha+
In United States, you can stream The Great Buddha+ on Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of The Great Buddha+
Cres Chuang
Pickle
Bamboo Chen
Belly Bottom
Leon Dai
Kevin Huang
Chen Yi-wen
Congressman Gao
Na-Do
Peanut
Kuo-Lin Ting
Yeh Feng Ju
Lee Yung-Feng
Deputy Speaker
Chu Yueh-Hsin
Singer
J.C Lei
Gucci
Michael Chang
Sugar Apple
Lin Mei-shiu
Sister
Hsiao Liang-ge
Peanut's Uncle
The Great Buddha+ — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Great Buddha+ in United States?
The Great Buddha+ is streaming on Kanopy in United States.
▸Is The Great Buddha+ on Kanopy?
Yes — The Great Buddha+ is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is The Great Buddha+ in?
The Great Buddha+ is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Great Buddha+?
The Great Buddha+ runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is The Great Buddha+ rated?
It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 119 ratings.
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