Curry and Pepper
1990 1h 41m movie Film Hong Kong

Curry and Pepper

咖喱辣椒

Synopsis

咖喱辣椒

Two best friends and cop partners become the subject of a beautiful news reporter's documentary. The two soon find themselves competing for screen time as well as the love of the reporter while after a murderous arms dealer.

The 1989–1991 Hong Kong Window

71 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Curry and Pepper sits at position #40.

  1. The Best of the Martial Arts Films
    #1

    The Best of the Martial Arts Films

    ★ 8.8 · 1990

  2. The Killer
    #2

    The Killer

    ★ 7.6 · 1989

  3. Bullet in the Head
    #3

    Bullet in the Head

    ★ 7.6 · 1990

  4. Song of the Exile
    #4

    Song of the Exile

    ★ 7.6 · 1990

  5. All About Ah-Long
    #5

    All About Ah-Long

    ★ 7.5 · 1989

  6. My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
    #6

    My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

    ★ 7.5 · 1989

  7. Days of Being Wild
    #7

    Days of Being Wild

    ★ 7.3 · 1990

  8. A City of Sadness
    #8

    A City of Sadness

    ★ 7.3 · 1989

Other Titles From Media Asia Films Ltd.

The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Curry and Pepper premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.2
TMDB Rating
31
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #472 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (44th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #148 of 266 (top 56%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
Original Language Cantonese
Production Companies Media Asia Films Ltd.
Runtime 1h 41m
Release Date May 23, 1990
IMDb tt0099629

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