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.
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Metade Fumaça sits at position #9.
Other Titles From United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO)
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Metade Fumaça premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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 |