Hong Kong 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.
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%).
Other Titles From Milkyway Image
Action + Crime in Hong Kong
119 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Mission itself).
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
The Mission tops the 50 Hong Kong films we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
The Mission premiered in 1999 — a quieter year for Hong Kong cinema with only 14 titles in our catalog. The 1990s overall landed 215 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 13 other Hong Kong films in 1999.
The 499th 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
138 audience reviews — more than 85% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 74th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Milkyway Image |
| Runtime | 1h 21m |
| Release Date | November 19, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0220644 |