Hong Kong 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.
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The 1988–1990 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1988-1990 Hong Kong release window, Triads: The Inside Story sits at #60 of 67. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
1989 was the decade’s peak output year for Hong Kong — 20 titles released, including Triads: The Inside Story. Bars below show how the 1980s stacked up year by year (151 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Hong Kong films in 1989.
The 275th 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
11 audience reviews — more than 13% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 17th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |