Hong Kong Synopsis
大隻佬
“He is a monk, He knows kung fu and he can see the future.”
A monk turned body-builder, with the gift to see into people's lives, befriends a female cop, and uses his gift to change the force of Karma and her destiny.
The 2002–2004 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Running on Karma sits at position #27.
Other Titles From One Hundred Years of Film Company
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Running on Karma premiered. 146 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.2
TMDB Rating
76
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #462 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (45th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Thriller productions specifically: #102 of 179 (top 57%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | One Hundred Years of Film Company, Milkyway Image |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | September 27, 2003 |
| IMDb | tt0374184 |