Hong Kong Synopsis
情聖
Romeo is a mediocre con artist who crosses paths with Betsy Kwan, a fellow con artist. Together they impersonate various people and create numerous schemes to make money. Meanwhile, a group of gangsters are cooking up a scheme of their own.
The 1990–1992 Hong Kong Window
73 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Magnificent Scoundrels sits at position #49.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Magnificent Scoundrels premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.1
TMDB Rating
23
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #526 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (37th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #168 of 266 (top 63%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Magnum Films Limited, Cinema City Co., Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | October 9, 1991 |
| IMDb | tt0102737 |