Hong Kong The Hand sits in the top 9% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #72 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
手
Hong Kong, 1960s. Zhang, a shy tailor's assistant, is riveted by his imperious client Miss Hua. Upon meeting her, she seduces him to make sure he will truly remember her when designing her garments. After this intimate first encounter, a rapport develops between the two. Entry is for the theatrically released extended version, not the segment from the Eros anthology.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #72 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (91st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #40 of 311 (top 13%).
Other Titles From Block 2 Pictures
Drama + Romance in Hong Kong
90 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Hand itself).
The 2003–2005 Hong Kong Window
Among 50 Hong Kong films we catalog from this window, The Hand places #2 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
2004 was the decade’s peak output year for Hong Kong — 20 titles released, including The Hand. Bars below show how the 2000s stacked up year by year (146 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Hong Kong films in 2004.
The 572nd 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
16 audience reviews — more than 33% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 2th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
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| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Block 2 Pictures, Jet Tone Production |
| Runtime | 56m |
| Release Date | September 10, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt15165236 |
| Official Site | www.janusfilms.com |