Hong Kong King of Comedy sits in the top 10% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #82 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
喜劇之王
Wan Tin-Sau is an actor who cannot seem to catch a break, since his only professional jobs are limited to being a movie extra. As well as being an actor, he is also the head of his village's community center.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #82 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #19 of 266 (top 7%).
Other Titles From Star Overseas
Comedy + Drama in Hong Kong
71 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding King of Comedy itself).
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
Among 50 Hong Kong films we catalog from this window, King of Comedy places #5 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
King of Comedy premiered in 1999 — a quieter year for Hong Kong cinema with only 14 titles in our catalog. The 1990s overall landed 215 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 13 other Hong Kong films in 1999.
The 487th 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
145 audience reviews — more than 86% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 73th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Star Overseas |
| Runtime | 1h 29m |
| Release Date | February 8, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0188766 |