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Crippled Avengers

1978 · 106 min

A grim, propulsive revenge tale with inventive training and acrobatic fights, balancing brutal handicaps with a rousing, crowd-pleasing payoff.

Tagline
Where the better man stays alive!
Overview
A group of martial artists seek revenge after being crippled by Tu Tin-To, a martial arts master, and his son.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • justice
  • survival
  • friendship
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism3
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Written by
Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
Starring
Chen Kuan-tai, Phillip Kwok Chui, Lo Meng, Sun Chien, Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Yang Hsiung
Music
Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography
Cho Wai-Kei
Runtime
106 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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