Hong Kong Synopsis
復仇
“There is no other law.”
A French chef swears revenge after a violent attack on his daughter's family in Macau, during which her husband and her two children are murdered. To help him find the killers, he hires three local hit-men working for the mafia.
The 2008–2010 Hong Kong Window
55 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Vengeance sits at position #13.
Other Titles From Milkyway Image
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Vengeance premiered. 146 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.6
TMDB Rating
160
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #271 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (68th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Thriller productions specifically: #60 of 179 (top 34%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | France, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | French, English, Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Milkyway Image, ARP Sélection |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | May 20, 2009 |
| IMDb | tt1329454 |