Hong Kong Synopsis
綫人
Living in the guilt of sacrificing his informant in a previous operation, Criminal Intelligence Inspector Don Lee is wary when his superior orders him to send another informant to spy on the criminal operations of Barbarian, a vicious gangster plotting a jewelry heist. He seeks ex-convict Ghost, who agrees to work for Don despite vowing to go straight since he's desperately in need of money to repay a debt and save his sister. Ghost's driving skills help him infiltrate Barbarian's gang and earn his trust, but by feeding information to Don and hooking up with Barbarian's girlfriend Dee, Ghost is pushing himself into a tight and deadly corner…
The 2009–2011 Hong Kong Window
58 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Stool Pigeon sits at position #29.
#1How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?
★ 7.6 · 2010
#2Echoes of the Rainbow
★ 7.4 · 2010
#3Night and Fog
★ 7.2 · 2009
#4The Ditch
★ 7.1 · 2010
#5Bruce Lee, My Brother
★ 7.0 · 2010
#6Love in a Puff
★ 7.0 · 2010
#7Fire of Conscience
★ 7.0 · 2010
#8Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
★ 6.9 · 2010
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The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Stool Pigeon premiered. 166 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #584 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (30th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Thriller productions specifically: #129 of 179 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | JCE Movies, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Sil-Metropole Organisation |
| Runtime | 1h 53m |
| Release Date | August 26, 2010 |
| IMDb | tt1535492 |
| Official Site | www.emp.hk |