The 36 Crazy Fists (1977)
"San shi liu mi xing quan" (original title)

A young man decides to learn Kung Fu to avenge the death of his father, a peaceful shopkeeper who was murdered by Manchurian gangsters for not paying protection money. At first he is ... See full summary »

Director:

Chi-Hwa Chen

Writer:

On Szeto (screenplay)

Stars:

Siu-Hung Leung, Michelle Yim, Lau Chan

Cast

Credited cast:
Siu-Hung Leung	...	Wong Tai-Kwang (as Hsiung Kuang)
Michelle Yim	...	Wong Wai Chi
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lau Chan	...	Official
Chok Chow Cheung
Cheng Chiang	...	Drunkard
Paul Chun	...	Chu Shan Feng / Monk
Hark-On Fung	...	Tai Kuang's opponent (as Ke-An Fung)
Ti Hsieh
Feng Ku	...	Master Hsi Tak
Kar-Yung Lau	...	Shan Ho Kuan
Wen Tai Li	...	Twitching Abbott
Chia Chang Liu	...	Shung Ho-Kong (as Jimmy Liu)
Han-yuan Ma
Sha-li Pai	...	Monk
Kwai Shan	...	Head Thug

Storyline

A young man decides to learn Kung Fu to avenge the death of his father, a peaceful shopkeeper who was murdered by Manchurian gangsters for not paying protection money. At first he is rejected by his teachers because he is weak, but through persistence, and some help from other students and a mysterious drunk, he learns the skills he needs to avenge his father.

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Plot Keywords:

kung fu | tough guy | violence | chop socky | martial arts master | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Also Known As:

Jackie Chan's Bloodpact

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the master is teaching Wong Tai about how to defend himself against the chain, he rolls up his sleeves and says for Wong Tai to attack him with the chain. Then, after they are done practising, he rolls up his sleeves again, and there appear to be forearm guards there that were not there before.

User Reviews

The Most Overrated Movie of All Time

My gosh, you can't go anywhere without hearing about how great this movie is. Everyone feels that they need to point out the greatness of this movie, 36 Crazy Fists, but I just don't get it. The climaxic battle scene between the hero and the "gray monkey man" seemed flat and lifeless, (not to mention long) and the training scenes were neither "genius" or "inspired." Some people have told me that this movie had changed their lives, but I really have trouble believing that after finally watching the film.

Overall, the film is good, but not all that I thought that it would be. You probably should see it if you want to, but don't do it solely out of peer pressure. Thank You.