The Mission sits in the top 6% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #48 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
鎗火
“Five men. They appreciate each other's guts and wisdom, and they are always perfect partners in missions. But now, they'll have to hold their pistols at each other…”
Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection. Their grown solidarity is under compulsion when Lung orders Curtis to kill Shin in punishment for his affair with Mrs. Lung.
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Mission sits at position #1.
Other Titles From Milkyway Image
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Mission premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #48 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #24 of 516 (top 5%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Milkyway Image |
| Runtime | 1h 21m |
| Release Date | November 19, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0220644 |