Hong Kong Synopsis
羔羊醫生
“Taxi driver by day, killer by night”
An abnormal taxi driver lusts for blood every rainy night, and several young women are killed as a result. The muderer, Laiu, likes to take photos of the victims dismembered bodies as momentos. Inspector Lee is called onto the case in this bizarre thriller.
The 1991–1993 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1991-1993 Hong Kong release window, Dr. Lamb sits at #62 of 75. 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 Dr. Lamb premiered alongside 21 others.
Horror + Crime in Hong Kong
7 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Dr. Lamb itself).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other Hong Kong films in 1992.
The 354th 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
22 audience reviews — more than 46% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 49th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #677 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Horror productions specifically: #52 of 81 (top 64%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Grand River Film Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 29m |
| Release Date | October 22, 1992 |
| IMDb | tt0104319 |