Hong Kong Synopsis
目露凶光
“When all the coincidences are not coincidental… it's just too fear to discover the truth.”
A computer engineer is kidnapped and tortured. Since then, his girlfriend senses he's no longer the same person, and becomes convinced that something supernatural is corrupting his soul. The cop assigned to the case is also determined to get to the bottom of the case. The truth is more frightening than either had anticipated.
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Horror + Thriller in Hong Kong
16 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Victim itself).
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
Among 50 Hong Kong films we catalog from this window, Victim places #7 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Victim 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 497th 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
14 audience reviews — more than 25% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 24th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #101 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Horror productions specifically: #4 of 81 (top 5%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Brilliant Idea Group |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | October 16, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0224345 |