Hong Kong Synopsis
城巿特警
A cop is losing the control of his right hand and cannot pull the trigger on time anymore. Before any accident happens, he decides to resign. Meanwhile his friend and informer is brutally murdered in Malaysia. Before leaving the force, he decides to find the killers with the help of his buddy, a young cop and an inspector from Kuala Lumpur.
The 1987–1989 Hong Kong Window
55 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Big Heat sits at position #31.
Other Titles From Film Workshop
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Big Heat premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #343 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (59th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #224 of 516 (top 43%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Malay |
| Production Companies | Film Workshop |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | September 22, 1988 |
| IMDb | tt0099248 |