Hong Kong Synopsis
“Beneath the fight. Beyond the fight. Become the warrior”
Master martial artist Masahiro Kai is a shadow of the champion fighter and trainer he once was. After his protégé was slain in a no-holds-barred, underground fight by the incomparable Chang Lee, Kai slips into a numbing alcohol-induced stupor to try to forget the past.
The 1988–1990 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1988-1990 Hong Kong release window, Bloodfight sits at #54 of 67. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
1989 was the decade’s peak output year for Hong Kong — 20 titles released, including Bloodfight. Bars below show how the 1980s stacked up year by year (151 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Hong Kong films in 1989.
The 271st Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 29% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity (66th percentile) outruns review volume (29th) — a trending, discussed title among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #559 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (33rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #369 of 516 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Kurata Film Company |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | June 24, 1989 |
| IMDb | tt0140859 |