China Where the Wind Blows is a China–Hong Kong co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
Synopsis
风再起时
“The most momentous but unacknowledged chapter in the past thirty years of Hong Kong's history”
The decades spanning story of two very different policemen who rise to power in Hong Kong during British rule, and end up at odds with both organised crime groups and the anti-corruption unit vowing to bring them down.
China × Hong Kong Co-Production
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Crime + Drama in China
56 China titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Where the Wind Blows itself).
The 2022–2024 China Window
In the crowded 2022-2024 China release window, Where the Wind Blows sits at #64 of 77. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2020s China Landscape
Where the Wind Blows premiered in 2023 — a quieter year for China cinema with only 35 titles in our catalog. The 2020s overall landed 216 films and series across 4 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 34 other China films in 2023.
The 924th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 20% of China films in our index.
Popularity (50th percentile) outruns review volume (20th) — a trending, discussed title among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #738 of 946 China films indexed here (22nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Crime productions specifically: #68 of 89 (top 76%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Mei Ah Entertainment, Dadi Film Group |
| Runtime | 2h 24m |
| Release Date | February 5, 2023 |
| IMDb | tt6902394 |