Hong Kong Synopsis
紅場飛龍
“Tear Love Death Humanity… He Is The Number One Killer For A Secret Society…”
A former member of a band of criminals known as the 'Eight-Hundred Dragons' is living in fear in Manchuria as the clan does not allow people to leave alive. However, he is eventually tracked down, and kidnapped along with a young Manchurian, Yao – whose memory is erased so that he can be trained in martial arts. Yao's work as an assassin becomes more complicated, however, when he sees his old lover again and his real memories come flooding back.
The 1989–1991 Hong Kong Window
71 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Dragon from Russia sits at position #67.
Other Titles From Cinema City Co.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Dragon from Russia premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #749 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #475 of 516 (top 92%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin |
| Production Companies | Cinema City Co., Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | August 3, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0099791 |