Portland Street Blues (1998) [N/A]

Featuring:
Sandra Kwan Yue Ng, Kristy Yeung, Alex Fong

Written by:
Patrick Kong
Manfred Wong

Directed by:
Wai-Man Yip


Release Date:
February 21, 1998

Original Title:
古惑仔情義篇之洪興十三妹

Alternate Titles:
Portland Street Blues
古惑仔情义篇之洪兴十三妹

Genres:
Crime | Drama

Production Companies:
B.O.B. and Partners

Production Countries:
Hong Kong

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 114

This spin-off movie provides a different contrast to the familiar Young and Dangerous films with greater character development. This time, the story's focus is on a female character - Sister 13 of the Hung Hing triad. In a triad underworld dominated by men, the film tells the story of how she faces trials and tribulations of rising to become the branch leader of Portland Street. The story shows the reasons she became a lesbian. The film also gives more details about the Tung Sing triad, and how the relationship between Sister 13 and Ben Hon develops.

Following Sister Thirteen, from her teenage years, her bisexual love life, to her eventual rise to power as a Triad kingpin within the Hung Hing Society.

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Rankings and Honors

Portland Street Blues (1998) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.6/10
Awards Won: 5 wins & 3 nominations

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