Hong Kong Synopsis
龍在邊緣
Rookie policeman Shing (Louis Koo) grapples with right and wrong in this action-packed story about Hong Kong gangsters. Assigned to go undercover, Shing is so successful in playing the part of a gang member that he becomes right-hand man to gang leader Fei Ling (Andy Lau). Shing comes to respect Fei Ling and question his original motives, but the troubled cop must make a crucial decision before rival gangs and impatient cops move in for the kill.
Thriller + Drama in Hong Kong
61 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Century of the Dragon itself).
Other Titles From Jing's Production Limited
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
Century of the Dragon holds position #14 of 50 Hong Kong films in the 1998–2000 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Century of the Dragon 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 496th 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
11 audience reviews — more than 13% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 29th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #184 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (78th 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: #38 of 179 (top 21%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Jing's Production Limited |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | October 15, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0219887 |