Hong Kong Synopsis
刺馬
“No one could stand in their way… and live!”
Set in the waning years of the Ching Dyansty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial arts tale of betrayal and revenge explores one of the most sensational scandals in Chinese history and marked the true ascension of its director and actors to superstar status. In fact, Ti Lung won Taiwan's Golden Horse Award for Outstanding Performance as the challenging role of a jealous provincial governor who kills his friend in order to steal the man's wife.
The 1972–1974 Hong Kong Window
26 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Blood Brothers sits at position #14.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Blood Brothers premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #425 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (49th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #281 of 516 (top 54%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Release Date | February 24, 1973 |
| IMDb | tt0069881 |