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.
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. King of Comedy sits at position #5.
Other Titles From Star Overseas
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when King of Comedy premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Star Overseas |
| Runtime | 1h 29m |
| Release Date | February 8, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0188766 |