Hong Kong Synopsis
爆裂刑警
Plainclothes policemen Brian and Mike use an elderly woman's apartment for surveillance, hoping to catch a fugitive gangster. They develop a warm relationship with their hostess, whom they call "granny." Meanwhile, each man develops a romantic relationship: Brian with a strange wandering teenage girl, and Mike with a pregnant woman at the dry cleaning shop. When the gangster returns to his flat, Brian and Mike are forced into an explosive confrontation.
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Crime + Action in Hong Kong
119 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Bullets Over Summer itself).
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
Bullets Over Summer holds position #21 of 50 Hong Kong films in the 1998–2000 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Bullets Over Summer premiered in 1999 — a quieter year for Hong Kong cinema with only 14 titles in our catalog. The 1990s overall landed 215 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 13 other Hong Kong films in 1999.
The 492nd 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
26 audience reviews — more than 51% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 41th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #337 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (60th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Crime productions specifically: #87 of 167 (top 52%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Mei Ah Films Production Co. Ltd., Brilliant Idea Group |
| Runtime | 1h 32m |
| Release Date | August 5, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0214555 |