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Hand of Death

1976Movie1 h 37 minR

59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes–46%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes–46%

Summary

A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
John Woo
Written by
John Woo
Produced by
Raymond Chow, Hwang Yeong-Shil
Music by
Joseph Koo

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Facts

July 15, 1976 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
July 15, 1976
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
$102,049
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Weapon Tombstone, Mutual Kill, The Dragon +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Hand of Death?"

Questions about Hand of Death

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hand of Death?

ARROW

In the United States, Hand of Death streams on ARROW. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Hand of Death worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6 and Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5).

Is Hand of Death in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does Hand of Death use?

Weapon TombstoneMutual KillThe DragonThe LoadFire-Forged FriendsIt's PersonalBand of BrothelsObfuscating StupidityMook LieutenantUnwilling SuspensionBlood from the MouthMartial Arts Staffand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Weapon Tombstone, Mutual Kill, and The Dragon.