Hong Kong Synopsis
流氓醫生
Since dropping out from the medical school, Lau Mack has been living a humble but contented life, running a small clinic in a shabby area, treating local inhabitants and poor prostitutes working there. One night, he escorts an injured gun robber to the government hospital, where he unexpectedly meets his old friend from college time, Dr. Jaw, now a reputed surgeon with an aspiration for senior management. To Jaw's bitter surprise, he finds himself outshone by Lau's medical talent and kindness to patients. Jaw is however determined to speed up his career ascent at the expense of Lau. His plots work perfectly, until an accident delivers his life to the mercy of Lau.
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Drama + Comedy in Hong Kong
71 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Doctor Mack itself).
The 1994–1996 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1994-1996 Hong Kong release window, Doctor Mack sits at #43 of 59. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Doctor Mack premiered alongside 14 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 14 other Hong Kong films in 1995.
The 416th 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
16 audience reviews — more than 33% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 31th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #528 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (37th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #204 of 311 (top 66%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO) |
| Runtime | 1h 39m |
| Release Date | February 17, 1995 |
| IMDb | tt0113672 |