Movie

Portland Street Blues

1998 · 114 min

A gritty, brooding climb through a man's criminal world, carried by a tough, wounded heroine and a quiet ache of self-discovery.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, power, loyalty, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
power
loyalty
betrayal
sexuality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild