Hong Kong Synopsis
驚變
“Kidnapping can be a dangerous affair”
An erotic mystery about widower seeks revenge to the man whose wife had an affair before her apparent suicide, however things soon turns complicated when the widower having a relationship with the man's wife and the whole truth would reveals.
Crime + Drama in Hong Kong
68 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding All of a Sudden itself).
The 1995–1997 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1995-1997 Hong Kong release window, All of a Sudden sits at #45 of 51. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when All of a Sudden premiered alongside 17 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 17 other Hong Kong films in 1996.
The 434th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 18% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity (77th percentile) outruns review volume (18th) — a trending, discussed title among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #636 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Crime productions specifically: #137 of 167 (top 82%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Nam Yin Production Co., Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | June 14, 1996 |
| IMDb | tt0115511 |