Hong Kong Synopsis
半支煙
Pao Ge returns to Hong Kong after hiding out in Brazil to search for a girl he had a brief encounter with just to remember her face before his memory fades. An eclectic cast, abundant postmodernism and just the right dash of self-aware humor make this a turn-of-the-century Hong Kong Cinema gem.
Other Titles From United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO)
Drama + Romance in Hong Kong
90 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Metade Fumaça itself).
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
Metade Fumaça holds position #9 of 50 Hong Kong films in the 1998–2000 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Metade Fumaça 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 498th 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
11 audience reviews — more than 13% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 24th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #123 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (85th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #70 of 311 (top 23%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO) |
| Runtime | 1h 41m |
| Release Date | November 5, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0228048 |