Summary
A rich man's son believes himself to be the best kung fu fighter in Canton. Unfortunately, his father, anxious for his son's safety, bribes all his opponents to lose. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of an actor in a traveling theatre company, the son resolves to find a better teacher.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+20)
Critics 100Audiences 80GoodWatch 89
Tomatometer100%
Audience score91%
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.8/5
IMDb7.3
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for action movies, −8 min on the typical 108
typical 108100Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 10 more
Released
1981
November 10, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
ActionComedyLanguage
cn
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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and 34 more45 people
- Yuen BiaoLeung Chang
- Frankie Chan Fan-keiNgai Fei
- Lam Ching-yingLeung Yee-Tai
- Sammo Hung Kam-boWong Wa-Po
- Peter Chan LungYee Tung Choi
- Paul Chung FatMr Law
- Dick WeiMr Suen
- Wai PakAu Ru Kwai
Chin Yuet-SangKungfu Teacher
Lee Hoi-SangKungfu Teacher
Wu MaBrick Man
James Tien ChunBroken Right Arm Fighter
Chang Ching-PoTroupe Manager- HWHo Wai-HanTwiggy
Chan Yau-HauLeung Chang's Father
Lin JingLeung Chang's Mother
Wang HsiehDuke
Ding YueMagistrate
Cheung HeiDoctor
Pang Yun-CheungFighter Defeated by Po
Pan Yung-ShengOpera Troupe Member
Ka LeeOpera Troupe Member
Yuen MiuOpera Troupe Member
Wellson Chin Sing-WaiMaster Mun
Directing · 7
- Sammo Hung Kam-bo Action Director, Director, Writer
- Ricky Lau Koon-wai Assistant Director, Director of Photography
- Yuen Biao Action Director, Stunt Double
- Lam Ching-ying Action Director, Stunt Double
- Billy Chan Wui-Ngai Action Director
- Wellson Chin Sing-Wai Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Wong Jing Writer
- Barry Wong Ping-yiu Writer
Production · 4
- Raymond Chow Producer
- Lee Yiu-Ting Production Manager
- Jessica Chan Pui-Wah Production Manager
- Lau Chi-Chung Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Chan Yuk Still Photographer
- Yee Tung-Lung Focus Puller
Editing · 1
- Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung Editor
Sound · 4
- Frankie Chan Fan-kei Original Music Composer
- Philip Chan Fei-Lit Original Music Composer
- Chow Shao-Lung Sound Recordist
- Wong Ping Foley Artist
Art · 1
- Wong Shun-Chang Props
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Chu Sheng-Shi Costume Design
- Simon Chan Kwok-Hong Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Cheng Hui-Jan Lighting Technician
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