Movie

Fist of the Golden Monkey

1980 · 91 min

A scrappy, blood-spattered kung-fu quest that plays like a rough-edged grindhouse matinee, all flailing fists and secret manuals.

Tagline: A fight to the death with bloodthirsty Kung-Fu maniacs!
Overview: A young boy must learn Kung-Fu like his father while helping keep the "secret manual" out of the wrong hands.
How it feels: Tense, dark, campy and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, family, violence, loyalty
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
violence
loyalty
coming-of-age
Places: countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none