Hong Kong Song of the Exile sits in the top 4% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #30 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
客途秋恨
Set in the early 1970s, it tells the story of a Chinese-Japanese student who returns to her native Hong Kong after graduating from a university in London. Once she arrives back home, she and her family begins to fight, largely due to cultural and societal conflicts between her mother and herself.
The 1989–1991 Hong Kong Window
71 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Song of the Exile sits at position #4.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Song of the Exile premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #30 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.3 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #18 of 311 (top 6%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Cos Group |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | April 27, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0099927 |