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.
The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Flaming Brothers sits at position #44.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Flaming Brothers premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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 |