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The Hand of Death

Original title: Shao Lin men
  • 19761976
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  • 1h 35m
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6.0/10
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Tao-Liang Tan and James Tien in The Hand of Death (1976)
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A survivor of an attack on a rebel group opposing the Manchu invasion of China creates the Goose Fist fighting technique and tries for revenge on a traitor.A survivor of an attack on a rebel group opposing the Manchu invasion of China creates the Goose Fist fighting technique and tries for revenge on a traitor.A survivor of an attack on a rebel group opposing the Manchu invasion of China creates the Goose Fist fighting technique and tries for revenge on a traitor.
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    • John Woo
    • John Woo
  • Stars
    • Tao-Liang Tan
    • James Tien
    • Jackie Chan
    • John Woo
    • John Woo
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    • Tao-Liang Tan
    • James Tien
    • Jackie Chan
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    • 18User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    Tao-Liang Tan
    Tao-Liang Tan
    • Yun Fei
    • (as Dorian Tan)
    James Tien
    James Tien
    • Shih Shao-Feng
    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Tan Feng
    • (as Chan Yuan Lung)
    Ching Chu
    Ching Chu
    • Autumn Moon
    Pao-Shan Chang
    Pao-Shan Chang
    Chun Chao
    Feng-Chen Chen
    Sheng Chiang
    Sheng Chiang
    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Officer Tu Ching
    In-han Jang
    Jeong-Kuk Jang
    Ki-joo Kim
    Ki-joo Kim
      Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
      Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
      • Soldier
      Chi-Ming Lam
      Ke-Ming Lin
      Ke-Ming Lin
      Feng Lu
      Feng Lu
      Ting-Gou Meng
        Szu-Cheng Mu
          • John Woo
          • John Woo
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        • Trivia
          This was the first movie in which Jackie Chan, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, and Biao Yuen ("the Three Brothers") appeared together. They all attended the same opera school in Hong Kong and worked on several more movies, including the highly successful "Lucky Stars" film franchise.
        • Quotes

          Yun Fei: Men who beg are not heroes. They're cowards.

        • Connections
          Featured in The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990)

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        6/10
        Of its type, but well made
        This low budget early John Woo film is a typical example of the kung fu genre, with vengeful heroes teaming up to tackle a big bad. However, it all works, and works pretty well too. The hero of the hour is Dorian Tan, who lives up to his nickname 'Flash Legs'; he's not quite Hwang Jang Lee but he's getting there. The supporting cast, which features Jackie and Sammo in early supporting roles, is excellent, although I had a hard time spotting the Venoms! The decent action is interspersed with the convential plot and Woo's direction is expansive with a good use of editing and depth.
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        • Release date
          • July 15, 1976 (Hong Kong)
          • Hong Kong
          • Mandarin
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        • Filming locations
          • Hong Kong, China
        • Production company
          • Golden Harvest Company
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        • 1 hour 35 minutes
          • Color
          • Mono

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