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The Fighting Fist of Shanghai Joe

1973 · 92 min

A pulpy, grimy blend of martial arts and cowboy grit, with racist villains and bizarre bounty hunters making it a wild, exploitative ride.

Tagline: One Man Stands Alone In His Fight For Justice
Overview: A Chinese immigrant, recently arrived in America, fights to free Mexican slaves from their cruel master.
How it feels: Dark, tense, campy and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Race, revenge, violence, justice
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: race
revenge
violence
justice
survival
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild