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.
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Century of the Dragon sits at position #14.
Other Titles From Jing's Production Limited
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Century of the Dragon premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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 |