Hong Kong Synopsis
美少年之戀
“Passion, Seduction… from the tragic land of beautiful boys comes a love story.”
Jet is a gay hustler who one night spots a young man walking with a woman, and falls for him instantly. He does some research, and discovers that the man is called Sam, and is an apparently straight policeman.
The 1997–1999 Hong Kong Window
53 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Bishonen sits at position #26.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bishonen premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.4
TMDB Rating
17
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #392 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (53rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #157 of 311 (top 50%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Far-Sun Film Company |
| Runtime | 1h 41m |
| Release Date | August 14, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0168496 |