Hong Kong Synopsis
龍兄虎弟
“Jackie Chan in his greatest adventure ever!”
Jackie Chan stars as Asian Hawk, an Indiana Jones-style adventurer looking to make a fortune in exotic antiquities. After Hawk discovers a mysterious sword in Africa, a band of Satan-worshipping monks kidnap his ex-girlfriend Lorelei, demanding the sword as ransom as well as other pieces of the legendary Armour of God – a magical outfit dating back to the Crusades.
The 1985–1987 Hong Kong Window
38 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Armour of God sits at position #12.
Other Titles From Orange Sky Golden Harvest
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Armour of God premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #126 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (85th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Adventure productions specifically: #17 of 91 (top 19%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Golden Way Films Ltd., Jadran Film |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | August 16, 1986 |
| IMDb | tt0091431 |