Hong Kong Synopsis
初纏戀後的2人世界
Faced with the task of creating a film about first love for his producer Wong Kar-wai, Kot ruminates on his creative process, his rejected ideas, and finally his two chosen tales, about a sleepwalker guided through the night by a lonely admirer, and a married convenience store owner faced with the vengeful first love that he once rejected.
Other Titles From Jet Tone Production
Romance + Comedy in Hong Kong
61 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Romance and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding First Love: The Litter on the Breeze itself).
The 1996–1998 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1996-1998 Hong Kong release window, First Love: The Litter on the Breeze sits at #54 of 57. 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 First Love: The Litter on the Breeze premiered alongside 17 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 17 other Hong Kong films in 1997.
The 463rd 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
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 9th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #760 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (9th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Romance productions specifically: #120 of 134 (top 90%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Jet Tone Production, Amuse Pictures, Block 2 Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 39m |
| Release Date | December 13, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0146745 |