Hong Kong Synopsis
江湖龍虎鬥
Two blood brothers (Chow Yun Fat and Alan Tang), who have grown up on the streets of Macau, are bound together by a special code of honour. However, this bond ultimately leads them into brutal conflict when they struggle to leave the violent world they live in.
Action + Crime in Hong Kong
119 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Flaming Brothers itself).
The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1986-1988 Hong Kong release window, Flaming Brothers sits at #44 of 50. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Flaming Brothers premiered alongside 15 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 15 other Hong Kong films in 1987.
The 240th 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
18 audience reviews — more than 38% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 50th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #596 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (29th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #388 of 516 (top 75%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Thai, Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | In-Gear Film Production Co. Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 39m |
| Release Date | July 30, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0093305 |