Hong Kong Synopsis
古惑仔情義篇之洪興十三妹
This spin-off movie provides a different contrast to the familiar Young and Dangerous films with greater character development. This time, the story's focus is on a female character – Sister 13 of the Hung Hing triad. In a triad underworld dominated by men, the film tells the story of how she faces trials and tribulations of rising to become the branch leader of Portland Street. The story shows the reasons she became a lesbian. The film also gives more details about the Tung Sing triad, and how the relationship between Sister 13 and Ben Hon develops.
The 1997–1999 Hong Kong Window
53 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Portland Street Blues sits at position #45.
Other Titles From B.O.B. and Partners
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Portland Street Blues premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #739 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (12th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Thriller productions specifically: #154 of 179 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, English |
| Production Companies | B.O.B. and Partners |
| Runtime | 2h 8m |
| Release Date | February 21, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0148631 |