Hong Kong Synopsis
大茶飯
Wong Kam-Kwei, a gang boss on the decline, overseeing bathhouses and karaoke bars, falls for a small restaurant owner, Mei. He begins to help her business, and learns that Mei is already in love with Leung, a member of his gang. He’s also like a brother to Kam-Kwei. When a rival gang hoping to steal his territory kills Leung, the only thing left for Kam-Kwei to do now is to protect Mei and avenge Leung.
The 2013–2015 Hong Kong Window
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Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #553 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (34th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Thriller productions specifically: #122 of 179 (top 68%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Sundream Motion Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | October 11, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt4141260 |