Hong Kong Synopsis
龍在江湖
A low level gangster in Hong Kong gains new respect after saving a boss's life in a gang fight. Despite his wife's death in this attack, he appears to be moving up in the Triad family until he discovers the other bosses are not looking out for him when he is double crossed and the gangster he previously hospitalized in the gang fight comes back for revenge.
The 1997–1999 Hong Kong Window
53 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. A True Mob Story sits at position #14.
Other Titles From B.O.B. and Partners
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A True Mob Story premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #221 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (74th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #136 of 516 (top 26%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | B.O.B. and Partners |
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Release Date | July 1, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0165998 |