Hong Kong Synopsis
撕票風雲
A powerful triad boss has been kidnapped, and the new police superintendent Koo decides to recruit the help of Mann, a former supercop who has since been relegated to back-up duty. Mann has his work cut out for him when he realizes his opponent is Sam, a former cop with plenty of grudges. When Sam takes the fight to Mann’s family, Mann is more than determined to bring down the dangerous kidnapper and his gang.
The 2009–2011 Hong Kong Window
58 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Black Ransom sits at position #30.
#1How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?
★ 7.6 · 2010
#2Echoes of the Rainbow
★ 7.4 · 2010
#3Night and Fog
★ 7.2 · 2009
#4The Ditch
★ 7.1 · 2010
#5Bruce Lee, My Brother
★ 7.0 · 2010
#6Love in a Puff
★ 7.0 · 2010
#7Fire of Conscience
★ 7.0 · 2010
#8Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
★ 6.9 · 2010
The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Black Ransom premiered. 166 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #588 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (30th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #384 of 516 (top 74%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | January 7, 2010 |
| IMDb | tt1572168 |