Hong Kong Buddha's Palm sits in the top 2% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #13 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
如來神掌
When Long Jian-fei is tossed from a cliff by the new sweetheart of his meanspirited ex-girlfriend, the friendly Dameng dragon-dog saves the hapless man's life, and brings him to Flame Cloud Devil, the blind master of the Buddha's Palm technique.
The 1981–1983 Hong Kong Window
45 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Buddha's Palm sits at position #2.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Buddha's Palm premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #13 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #4 of 516 (top 1%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | August 20, 1982 |
| IMDb | tt0083699 |