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The Shadow Boxer
1974Movie1 h 26 min
55
DecentGoodWatch score55
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Chen Wo-Fu plays construction worker Ku Ting, whose skill at "tai chi" (shadow boxing) is as great as his pacifism. But when his girlfriend is raped by vicious gangsters, he shows everyone the true power and beauty of tai chi.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 55
IMDb5.6
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 action movies, −22 min on the typical 108
typical 10886Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Released
1974
March 7, 1974
52 years ago
Genre
ActionLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 moreDirecting · 2
- Pao Hsueh-Li Director
- Chung Liang Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Ni Kuang Writer
Production · 2
- Lau Chi-Chung Executive Producer
- Runme Shaw Producer
Editing · 1
- Chiang Hsing-Lung Editor
Sound · 2
- Frankie Chan Fan-kei Original Music Composer
- Wang Yong-Hua Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Liu Chi-Yu Costume Designer
- Wu Hsu-Ching Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Lau Tit-Chi Lighting Technician
Other crew · 2
- Yuen Woo-ping Stunt Coordinator
- Yuan Ting-Bang Cinematography
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