Hong Kong Synopsis
Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn't anticipate that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope of rescue, Tami must now find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.
Audience Engagement
2,448 audience reviews — more than 99% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 90th percentile among Hong Kong films.
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The 2017–2019 Hong Kong Window
Adrift holds position #6 of 34 Hong Kong films in the 2017–2019 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Hong Kong, 166 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Adrift premiered alongside 10 others.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 36m runtime, production spent $365K per minute on screen and earned $624K per minute back.
Thriller + Romance in Hong Kong
8 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Adrift itself).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 10 other Hong Kong films in 2018.
The 796th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on Adrift, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- sailing · 2
- sailboat · 1
- hurricane · 1
- vegetarian · 1
- tahiti · 1
- survival · 28
- boat · 7
- couple · 7
- marriage proposal · 6
- based on true story · 98
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #150 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (82nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Thriller productions specifically: #30 of 179 (top 17%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Iceland, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, French |
| Production Companies | STX Films, RVK Studios, Lakeshore Entertainment, Huayi Brothers Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | May 31, 2018 |
| IMDb | tt6306064 |