The Underdog Knight
2008 1h 35m movie Film China

The Underdog Knight

硬汉

Synopsis

硬汉

Lao San is a young veteran high in Kungfu power but low in intelligence. After landing on a job as a body guard for a wealthy antique collector, Lao San finds out his boss's plot to rob the National Art Museum.

The 2007–2009 China Window

63 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Underdog Knight sits at position #32.

  1. The Legend of Qin
    #1

    The Legend of Qin

    ★ 8.7 · 2007

  2. The Qin Empire
    #2

    The Qin Empire

    ★ 8.4 · 2009

  3. Chinese Paladin 3
    #3

    Chinese Paladin 3

    ★ 8.0 · 2009

  4. Ip Man
    #4

    Ip Man

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  5. Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
    #5

    Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  6. Blind Mountain
    #6

    Blind Mountain

    ★ 7.6 · 2007

  7. Please Vote for Me
    #7

    Please Vote for Me

    ★ 7.6 · 2007

  8. Mulan: Rise of a Warrior
    #8

    Mulan: Rise of a Warrior

    ★ 7.4 · 2009

The 2000s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Underdog Knight premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.6
TMDB Rating
28
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #521 of 946 China films indexed here (45th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among China Action productions specifically: #156 of 319 (top 49%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
All Production Countries China, Hong Kong
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies Greater China Media Entertainment
Runtime 1h 35m
Release Date November 28, 2008
IMDb tt1087906

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