The verdict
Audiences rate it 7.6 out of 10 on TMDB across 552 votes — a strong score. It is playing 2 times at 2 cinemas across 2 districts, from HK$100 to HK$130 depending on cinema and time. The cheapest seat is at MOViE MOViE Cityplaza (Taikoo Shing) in Taikoo Shing, HK$100. Category IIB · 107 minutes.
What it is about
Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher’s first narrative feature, Leo Woodall stars as a gifted young piano tuner, Niki heightened sense of hearing draws the attention of criminals, who see his talents as useful for opening safes as well as for tuning Steinways. With his once-promising musical career over, he works across New York with his mentor Harry (Academy Award-winner Dustin Hoffman), encountering a range of characters, including composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu), with whom he forges an unexpected connection. Niki’s safecracking work threatens his budding romance with Ruthie and pulls him into increasingly dangerous territory. TUNER also features performances from Tony Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, Lior Raz, and Jean Reno.
What to expect
Leo Woodall plays a piano tuner whose ear for precision turns out to be just as useful on a safe dial. The movie spends most of its 107 minutes on the how — the tactile, almost musical process of feeling a lock give — rather than chase sequences or shootouts. Dustin Hoffman and Jean Reno appear in supporting roles, but the focus stays tight on one man's gradual slide from honest work into something shakier. The tone is restrained, closer to a quiet character study than a crime thriller, and the romance subplot with Havana Rose Liu keeps the stakes personal. It opens in Hong Kong on September 20, 2026, playing in standard format with Chinese subtitles. Early audiences logged a7.6 from455 votes — solid, not spectacular. Anyone after a heist story that cares more about craft than adrenaline will find it here.
Trailer
Cast
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Leo Woodall
Niki White -
Havana Rose Liu
Ruthie Waymon -
Dustin Hoffman
Harry Horowitz -
Lior Raz
Uri -
Tovah Feldshuh
Marla Horowitz -
Jean Reno
Marius Maissner -
Nissan Sakira
Benny -
Gil Cohen
Yoni -
Jean Yoon
Dr. Madeline Richard -
Jonnie Park
Sung -
Rek Lee
Jinwoo -
C.S. Lee
Yong -
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock -
Alisen Richmond-Peck
Mansion Homeowner -
Ellyn Jameson
Ellyn
Crew
- Director Daniel Roher
- Writer Daniel Roher
- Writer Robert Ramsey
- Original Music Composer Will Bates
- Director of Photography Lowell A. Meyer
- Editor Greg O'Bryant
- Producer JoAnne Sellar
- Producer Lila Yacoub
- Producer Teddy Schwarzman
- Producer Michael Heimler
- Executive Producer Noah Segal
- Executive Producer Christina Piovesan
- Executive Producer Courtney L. Cunniff
- Executive Producer John Friedberg
- Executive Producer Andrew Golov
- Executive Producer Robert Ramsey
- Executive Producer Mary Anne Waterhouse
Where to watch it
2 screenings at 2 cinemas over the next week, from HK$100.
| Cinema | District | Formats | Screenings | Next | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOViE MOViE Cityplaza (Taikoo Shing) | Taikoo Shing | — | 1 | Sun 17:20 | HK$100 cheapest |
| MOViE MOViE Pacific Place (Admiralty) | Admiralty | — | 1 | Fri 19:30 | HK$130 |
Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.
What viewers said
At a time when certain new releases are having praise undeservingly heaped upon them, it’s truly unfortunate when a picture that genuinely merits such attention isn’t receiving the degree of credit it’s due. Such is the case with the latest offering from writer-director Daniel Roher, a romantic crime thriller that’s handily one of the best new releases of 2026. […]
Brent Marchant — 9/10 · read in full
A tale with two morals: (i) one's disability might be what makes them incredibly valuable, (ii) wrong deeds will never end up well. The story follows a former piano prodigy that turned into a piano tuning apprentice after a disability that made him extra sensitive to noise retired him. Turns out his extra sensitivity helps him opening safes, which makes him the golden boy in NY's criminal world. Engaging movie with good acting, It didn't even feel that long!
Leno — 7/10 · read in full
Ok, so the hyperacusis-suffering piano tuner "Niki" (Leo Goodall) isn't maybe the sharpest tool in the box, but he is easy on the eye and he has a good heart. He works with "Harry" (Dustin Hoffman) until that old gent has an heart attack and finds himself on the wrong end of a $35k hospital bill. Determined to pay that off, "Niki" finds himself working late at night at a palatial mansion when he is disturbed by noises from upstairs. […]
CinemaSerf — 7/10 · read in full
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 107 minutes.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- English with Chinese subtitles.
- Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?
- Only standard format is listed.
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