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Portland Street Blues

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Portland Street Blues
Traditional Chinese古惑仔情義篇之洪興十三妹
Simplified Chinese古惑仔情义篇之洪兴十三妹
Directed byYip Wai Man
Written byManfred Wong
Produced byManfred Wong
StarringSandra Ng
Kristy Yang
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
Wan Yeung Ming
Shu Qi
Distributed byGolden Harvest
Release date
  • 21 February 1998 (1998-02-21)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryChina (Hong Kong)
LanguageCantonese
Box office$4,261,745

Portland Street Blues (古惑仔情義篇之洪興十三妹) is a 1998 Hong Kong film, directed by Yip Wai Man. The film is a spin-off of the Young and Dangerous series of films,[1] with the story focusing on a female character.

Synopsis

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In a criminal underworld dominated by men, Sister Thirteen of the "Hung Hing" triad faces trials and tribulations as she rises to become the branch leader of Portland Street. The story also examines her past and lesbian self-acceptance, as well as the "Tung Sing" triad and how the relationship between her and Ben Hon develops.

Cast

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  • Notable absences from previous Young and Dangerous films : Chicken, Dai Tin-Yee, Tai Fei and Chairman Chiang.
  • Awards and nominations

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    18th Hong Kong Film Awards

    • Won: Best Actress (Sandra Ng)
    • Won: Best Supporting Actress (Shu Qi)
    • Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Kristy Yang)

    35th Golden Horse Awards

    • Won: Best Supporting Actress (Shu Qi)
    • Nominated: Best Actress (Sandra Ng)

    References

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    1. ^ "古惑仔情義篇之洪興十三妹 (1998) Portland Street Blues". hkmdb.com. 21 February 1998. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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