Triads: The Inside Story
1989 1h 35m movie Film Hong Kong

Triads: The Inside Story

我在黑社會的日子

Synopsis

我在黑社會的日子

Li Man-Ho comes to Hong Kong after his father's death following a double crossed peace meeting at the hands of a rival gang. The family's business begins to crumble as rival organizations stir violence and trouble in acknowledgment of this weakness. Li Man-Ho reluctantly agrees after pressure from other members to temporarily act as leader in order to restore stability and order. But he is soon faced with violence, betrayal and confusion, in this world he tried so long to avoid.

The 1988–1990 Hong Kong Window

67 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Triads: The Inside Story sits at position #60.

  1. The Best of the Martial Arts Films
    #1

    The Best of the Martial Arts Films

    ★ 8.8 · 1990

  2. The Killer
    #2

    The Killer

    ★ 7.6 · 1989

  3. Bullet in the Head
    #3

    Bullet in the Head

    ★ 7.6 · 1990

  4. Song of the Exile
    #4

    Song of the Exile

    ★ 7.6 · 1990

  5. All About Ah-Long
    #5

    All About Ah-Long

    ★ 7.5 · 1989

  6. My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
    #6

    My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

    ★ 7.5 · 1989

  7. Days of Being Wild
    #7

    Days of Being Wild

    ★ 7.3 · 1990

  8. A City of Sadness
    #8

    A City of Sadness

    ★ 7.3 · 1989

Other Titles From Cinema City Co.

The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Triads: The Inside Story premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.8
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #642 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (23rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.5 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.

Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #250 of 311 (top 80%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
Original Language Cantonese
Spoken Languages English, Cantonese
Production Companies Cinema City Co., Ltd., Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd.
Runtime 1h 35m
Release Date August 3, 1989
IMDb tt0098667

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