Portland Street Blues

1998 1h 54m CN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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In a triad underworld dominated by men, the film tells the story of how Sister 13 (Sandra Ng) faces the trials and tribulations of rising to become the Hung Hing branch leader of Portland Street, in this first official spin-off movie from the Young & Dangerous Series.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu
Sister Thirteen
Kristy Yang Gongru
Cheung May Yun
Shu Qi
Scarface
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
Coke
Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming
Hon Ben
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Tat
John Ching Tung
Salty
Chik King-Man
Sasa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raymond Yip Wai-Man
Writers: Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Patrick Kong Pak-Leung
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "古惑仔外传（系列）" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Raymond Yip Wai-Man, shot by Lai Yiu-Fai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu and Kristy Yang Gongru and Shu Qi carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0148631 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Raymond Yip Wai-Man directs. Lai Yiu-Fai behind the camera. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "古惑仔外传（系列）" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Raymond Yip Wai-Man, shot by Lai Yiu-Fai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu and Kristy Yang Gongru and Shu Qi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0148631 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.