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The Man from Hong Kong

1975 · 106 min

A gleefully over-the-top thrill ride packed with outrageous stunts, broad satire, and a charismatic hero who never slows down.

Tagline
Fast! Fantastic! Fun! Nothing can stop him!
Overview
Australian authorities arrest a man believed to be connected to the Sydney criminal underworld and send for Inspector Fang Sing Leng from Hong Kong to question him. After the alleged criminal is assassinated, Inspector Leng and the Sydney police try to hunt down those responsible and hope to solve their case along the way.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 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
  • crime
  • corruption
  • justice
  • revenge
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror1
Humour6
Realism4
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, crime, adventure, drama
Directed by
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Written by
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Starring
Jimmy Wang Yu, George Lazenby, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Roger Ward, Rosalind Speirs, Grant Page, Rebecca Gilling, Frank Thring
Music
Noel Quinlan
Cinematography
Russell Boyd
Runtime
106 min
Country
Australia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom
Languages
Mandarin, English

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