Port of Call

Port of Call

Human nature begins where truth ends. Welcome to the murder without a body.

Directed by Philip Yung Chi-Kwong

Produced by Mei Ah Films Production, Mei Ah Entertainment

201598 min6.5 / 10

A grim, methodical crime investigation into a brutal real-world murder that explores the psychological depths of human depravity and the moral ambiguities of justice.

Based on a real murder case where a dismembered corpse of a murdered 16-year-old prostitute girl was found in Hong Kong in 2008.

Questions people ask

  • Does Port of Call end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Port of Call easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Port of Call sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Port of Call violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Port of Call scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Port of Call

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Port of Call

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Port of Call, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Port of Call, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Port of Call, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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