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The Kid with a Tattoo

1980 · 97 min

A lively, punchy martial-arts comedy with snappy fights and a determined hero, easy to enjoy and light on its feet.

Directed by
Sun Chung
Genres
Comedy, Action, Drama
Overview
One of Shaw Brothers' most productive directors, Sun Chung's action films had strong tension, snappy editing and slow motion which influenced up and coming martial arts director John Woo. Starring kung-fu comedienne Wang Yu, a ballistic kid on a mission to clear his father's name, The Kid With A Tattoo features plentiful ripsnorting martial arts by Jackie Chan's long time kung-fu classmates Yuen Hua and Yuan Pin, and Shaw Brothers' best martial arts fighting villain Wang Lung-wei.
How it feels
Tense, light and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Justice, family, revenge, identity
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Sun Chung
Genres
Comedy, Action, Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour6
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, action, drama
Directed by
Sun Chung
Written by
Ni Kuang
Starring
Wong Yu, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Yuen Wah, Ku Feng, Chan Shen, Teng Wei-Hao, Cheung Gwok-Wa, Dick Wei
Runtime
97 min
Country
Hong Kong, United States of America
Languages
Mandarin, English

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