Hong Kong Synopsis
“Into the Perilous Night…”
Follows a police tactical unit during one dangerous night on the streets of Hong Kong as they try to recover a cop's stolen gun. Things turn deadly when they run into a web of gangland crimes.
Other Titles From Milkyway Image
Crime + Thriller in Hong Kong
96 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding PTU itself).
The 2002–2004 Hong Kong Window
Among 50 Hong Kong films we catalog from this window, PTU places #8 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Hong Kong, 146 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when PTU premiered alongside 16 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 16 other Hong Kong films in 2003.
The 546th 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
131 audience reviews — more than 85% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Review volume (85th percentile) outruns trending popularity (59th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #160 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (81st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Crime productions specifically: #41 of 167 (top 25%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, English |
| Production Companies | Milkyway Image |
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Release Date | April 17, 2003 |
| IMDb | tt0250638 |