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Films from the country "hong kong", sorted by revenue
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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
, 1h55Directed by Liu Chia-liang
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Kung fu, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about religion, Sports films, Martial arts films, Films about Buddhism, Kung fu films
Actors Gordon Liu, Lo Lieh, Lau Kar Wing, Chan Shen, Hsiao Ho, Mars
A young student named Liu Yude, later known as San Te, is drawn by his activist teacher into the local rebellion against the Manchu government. The government officials suppress the uprising and liquidate the school, killing friends and family members as well. San Te then decides to seek vengeance. Wounded in an attack by Manchu henchmen, he flees to the Shaolin temple and seeks training in kung fu. Initially the Buddhist monks reject him, since he is an outsider, but the chief abbot takes mercy on the young man and lets him stay. One year later, he begins his martial arts training in the temple's 35 chambers and advances more rapidly than any previous student. Along the way, he is depicted as inventing the three section staff.
Tiger Love (1977)
, 1h32Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Lo Lieh
After eloping a young couple is confronted at the edge of a cliff by the bride’s father who wishes her to marry her cousin. When she refuses the father’s henchmen attack and overpower the husband Lin Xiaohou. Believing her husband to be dead the young woman, pregnant with her husband’s child, throws herself off of the cliff. Landing in a tree branch, the woman, named Shi Shinlian survives the fall and awakes to find a tiger beneath the tree. The fright causes Shinlian to wet herself which she later discovers brings the tiger under her spell.
The Naval Commandos (1977)
Directed by Chang Cheh, Wu Ma
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, War, Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Philip Kwok, Chi Kuan-chun, Ti Lung, Chiang Sheng, Alexander Fu Sheng, David Chiang
The Chinese Navy led by its captain (Ti Lung) is attempting to defend its coastline from a Japanese attack, they send their commando unit led by Szu Shih into the mainland to enlist help to thwart the Japanese before they attack. Japanese officers have been hanging out in a place owned by David Chiang and his hot-headed body guard Fu Sheng but they are secretly opposed to the Japanese. The commandos enlist the help of Chiang and Sheng to kill the Japanese officers led by Shan Mao and destroy their attacking ships.
Impetuous Fire (1977)
Directed by John Lo Mar
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Alan Tang, Candice Yu
Young Iris (Candice Yu), diagnosed with an incurable disease, has her parents’ consent to travel the world before the end.
Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
, 1h38Directed by Liu Chia-liang
Origin Hong kong
Genres Kung fu, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Chen Kuan-tai, Lily Li Li-li, Lo Lieh, Gordon Liu, Liu Chia-liang, Hsiao Ho
The title scene is a battle between Pai Mei and a master of the Shaolin temple in an empty red backdrop (this type of opening is a trademark of director Lau Kar-leung). Here we get the first display of Pai Mei's mastery of internal kung-fu techniques that allow him to retract his privates into his groin. After using his body protection techniques to ward off a clawing attack to the face, he traps a kick to the groin from Master Zhishan and delivers his own coup de grâce.
Chinatown Kid (1977)
, 2hDirected by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Alexander Fu Sheng, Siu Yam-yam, Philip Kwok, Lo Mang, Chiang Sheng, Kara Hui
Struggling to survive the murderous gang wars of Hong Kong, Tan Tung, a young martial arts street fighter, successfully takes on all challengers—until he runs up against the savage underworld empire of Hong Kong's Triad mafia. Escaping to San Francisco, he again tangles with criminal gangs, but this time fights his way to the top of the city's most feared gangster organization led by the White Dragon boss (Kuo Chui). At last, his rise to power leads to a final, murderous, gang-land war for control of all Chinatown. And in the end, Tan Tung must decide whether he will use his awesome skills to fight for evil...or for to help his best friend Yang Ching.
Shaolin Temple (1976)
, 1h57Directed by Chang Cheh, Wu Ma
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Kung fu, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Chi Kuan-chun, Ti Lung, David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng, Philip Kwok, Lo Mang
The film opens with the chief Shaolin Monks realizing that time is not on their side and they must train more fighters to fight the Qings. The monk Hai Hsien (Shan Mao) opposes this as he is secretly working for the court. Outside many men are sitting in front of the temple waiting to be accepted in, Fang Shih Yu (Fu Sheng), Ma Chao-hsing (Tony Liu) and others, as the temple tests the will of potential students by making them wait outside for days, eventually the two are accepted in for "training". Fang Shih Yu becomes frustrated immediately as Shaolin methods of teaching martial arts are rather obscure, although Ma Chao-hsing begins learning the five animal styles from the start.
The Mighty Peking Man (1977)
, 1h30Directed by Ho Meng-hua
Origin Hong kong
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Films about apes, Giant monster films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Disaster films
Actors Danny Lee, Ku Feng, Chin Tsi-ang, Yuen Cheung-Yan, Corey Yuen
A party from Hong Kong headed up by Johnny (Danny Lee) are exploring the Indian side of the Himalayan mountains and discover the eponymous Peking Man, a gigantic ape-like creature, along with a beautiful blond wild woman named Samantha (Evelyne Kraft) whose parents had been killed in a plane crash. Samantha was raised by Utam (the Peking Man) with nothing to wear but an animal-skin bikini. Like Tarzan, she has learned both to swing through the trees on vines and to communicate with and command the jungle animals, with the exception of a venomous snake who bites her on the inner thigh requiring the hero Johnny to suck out the poison while Samantha's leopard friend fights the snake. Shortly thereafter, they fall in love.
The Last Tempest (1976)
, 1h58Directed by Li Han-hsiang
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Ti Lung, Lisa Lu, Ivy Ling Po, Yueh Hua, Wang Hsieh, Ouyang Sha-fei
Après la défaite de l'empire face aux barbares de l'est lors de la guerre de 1895 , le jeune et influençable empereur Guangxu se lance dans une frénésie de réformes inspirées par des conseillers extrémistes dogmatiques, notamment Tan Si-tong et Kang You-wei.
Hand of Death (1976)
, 1h35Directed by John Woo
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Tao-liang Tan, James Tien, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, John Woo, Yuen Biao
During the Qing Dynasty the Shaolin disciples are hunted down by a powerful warrior who wants to rid the Shaolin men from China. At a remote training camp a group of Shaolin train together, their best student Yun Fei is given the task of taking down Shih Shao-Feng and his reign of terror. Along the way he befriends Chan Yuan-lung's character named Tan Feng, who is a blacksmith.
The Story of the Dragon (1976)
, 1h31Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Bruce Li, Hwang Jang-lee, Roy Horan, Carter Wong
In San Francisco, Bruce "Bob" Lee (Bruce Li) works in a Chinese food restaurant with his wacky friend Chang Ming. When a gang of hoodlums is making trouble, Bob puts a lot of pepper on their chicken, making them sneeze a lot (and inspiring the immortal line, "This is pepper chicken. Good for gut's ache!").
7-Man Army (1976)
, 1h40Directed by Chang Cheh, Wu Ma
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, War, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Political films, Kung fu films
Actors Ti Lung, David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan-tai, Gordon Liu, Chi Kuan-chun
The film is a fictionalized account of the Defense of the Great Wall. During the Second Sino- Japanese war 20,000 Japanese troops and 50 tanks invade Pa Tou Lou Tzu, or Badaling, a strategic point along the Great Wall of China. The Defense of the Great Wall was one of the earliest battles, or "incidents," between Chinese and Japanese troops. The Chinese captured a Japanese outpost following a fierce battle. With stick grenades the Chinese disabled Japanese machine gun nests and killed all the Japanese inside. The Chinese outpost, with a force of seven men, held off the invading Japanese army for five days. First attack by Mongol mercenaries and Japanese troops failed and all Mongols were killed by the Chinese. On the sixth day, all 7 soldiers were killed in action. However, the outpost successfully covered for other Chinese forces to retreat. The seven soldiers tricked the Japanese army into believing there were a thousand Chinese troops defending the outpost.
The 18 Bronzemen (1976)
, 1h21Origin Hong kong
Genres Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Chang Yi, Carter Wong
The much-reviled Ching government decide to eradicate any opposition to their rulership by attacking pro-Ming families in the kingdom. One such attack sees an influential official killed, though his wife and son manage to escape thanks to the intervention of a close ally. While on the run, the son, Shaolung, is aided by his father's close friend (Jack Long) who teaches the young boy the basics of kung-fu. As time passes, the renegades must once again move on and evade capture by the Ching army. However, it is decided that the safest place for Shaolung to hide would be in the Ming-friendly Shaolin Temple where he could also further his knowledge of kung-fu. Once there, the boy finds the severe, disciplined lifestyle hard to cope with and, despite his best efforts, he lags behind his fellow pupils. Over time he does make a couple of close friends and it is their encouragement that drives him to reach his goals. Now a young man, Shaolung (Tien Peng) gradually develops into a formidable fighter and concentrates his sights on leaving Shaolin to avenge his father's death. However, to 'graduate' from Shaolin means to defeat the Shaolin bronzemen and a series of similarly fiendish tests. The first attempt to conquer these trials is unsuccessful, but Shaolung is spurred on by his straight-talking friend (Wong) and finally leaves through Shaolin's hallowed gates after a final tremendous effort. Once through the dreaded chambers, the Shaolin disciples will have the Shaolin crest of the dragon and tiger burnt into their forearms by lifting a huge bronze pot. Outside, our heroes meet up with more patriots. Shao Lung meets his uncle who tells him the true story of his past and gives him half of a royal seal, the other half belonging to his (unknown) future wife. Once on his journey again his constantly stalked by a young "man" (actually a woman in disguise), Miss Lu. After defending him from an assassination attempt, Miss Lu constantly claims how Shao Lung owes her his life, though he is still under the impression she is still a man (a typical recurring plot device in some martial arts films though it is obvious it is a woman). After another failed attempt at Shao Lung, he manages to come across Miss Lu’s half of the royal seal thus revealing she is a woman and also his wife-to-be. Shao Lung and Miss Lu meet up with Brother Wan, and in turn they meet with Brother Ta-Chi who managed to beat the Bronzemen and leave Shaolin. Ta-Chi is a mole who was placed in Shaolin by the Qings to learn kung fu and eventually kill Shao Lung. Shao Lung and Brother Wan manage to kill their former brother in self-defense,and with Miss Lu, move on till kill the Manchu general.
Tiger & Crane Fists (1976)
, 1h22Directed by Jimmy Wang Yu
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Jimmy Wang Yu, Liu Chia-liang, Lau Kar Wing, Philip Kwok
The Super Inframan (1975)
, 1h25Origin Hong kong
Genres Science fiction, Martial arts, Kung fu, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Superhero films, Kung fu films
Actors Danny Lee, Bruce Le, Wang Hsieh, Bruce Lee, Yuen Woo-ping, Yuen Cheung-Yan
In 2015, Demon Princess Elzebub plots to conquer the Earth. She destroys a few major cities in China to prove her power to a terror-stricken humanity. Returning to her lair in Inner-Earth, she awakens her army of Skeleton Ghosts and various ferocious mutant humanoids to wreak havoc on the surface.