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Hand of Death

1976 · 97 min

A grim, hard-hitting kung fu tragedy where every victory is paid for in blood and the last man standing rides past graves.

Directed by: John Woo
Genres: Action
Starring: Dorian Tan Tao-Liang, James Tien Chun, Jackie Chan

Tagline: The hand of death strikes in 18 mysterious ways!
Overview: A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.

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Directed by: John Woo
Genres: Action
Starring: Dorian Tan Tao-Liang, James Tien Chun, Jackie Chan

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 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: revenge
violence
friendship
survival
death
Places: countryside
wilderness
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	8
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action
Directed by: John Woo
Written by: John Woo
Starring: Dorian Tan Tao-Liang, James Tien Chun, Jackie Chan, Kim Yeong-suk, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Yeung Wai, Mu Szu-Cheng, Kim Ki-joo
Music: Joseph Koo
Cinematography: Yang Yeong-gil
Runtime: 97 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin

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