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Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu

1977 · 90 min

A scrappy, fast-moving martial-arts revenge tale with plenty of fights and a strong underdog spirit.

Tagline
He had an odd way of getting even.
Overview
Japanese forces in Shanghai attempt to destroy the patriotic spirit of the Chinese by closing down all Kung Fu gyms. Chang Ling (Bruce Le), a top Chinese Kung Fu practitioner, is forced to flee to Korea. The Japanese forces pursue him there, and so Chang Ling fights back, defeating many Japanese fighters before finally encountering the Japanese commander.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • war
  • justice
  • power
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
James Nam Seok-Hoon
Written by
Joseph Kong Hung, Lee Il-Mok
Starring
Bruce Le, Chan Sing, James Nam Seok-Hoon, Kim Chung-ran, Chiang Tao, Bolo Yeung, Bruce Jang Il-Sik, Lee Hang
Runtime
90 min
Country
Hong Kong, South Korea
Languages
Mandarin, Korean

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