Hong Kong Synopsis
一個好人
“Fight first. Apologize later.”
A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape.
Audience Engagement
591 audience reviews — more than 94% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 91th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Other Titles From Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Crime + Action in Hong Kong
119 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Mr. Nice Guy itself).
The 1996–1998 Hong Kong Window
Mr. Nice Guy holds position #18 of 57 Hong Kong films in the 1996–1998 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mr. Nice Guy premiered alongside 17 others.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 41m runtime, production spent $126K per minute on screen and earned $186K per minute back.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 17 other Hong Kong films in 1997.
The 448th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #315 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (62nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Crime productions specifically: #77 of 167 (top 46%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Cantonese, English |
| Production Companies | Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 1h 41m |
| Release Date | January 31, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0117786 |