Hong Kong Synopsis
Two CIA agents, a kung fu master and a suave womanizer, track the stolen formula for a super-sterility drug from Spain to Hong Kong, battling Neo-Nazi terrorists and a Vietnamese spy ring for its possession.
Action + Adventure in Hong Kong
81 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Challenge of the Tiger itself).
The 1979–1981 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1979-1981 Hong Kong release window, Challenge of the Tiger sits at #41 of 54. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Challenge of the Tiger premiered alongside 13 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 13 other Hong Kong films in 1980.
The 134th 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
38 audience reviews — more than 62% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Review volume (62th percentile) outruns trending popularity (20th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #653 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (22nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #423 of 516 (top 82%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Italy, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, English, French |
| Production Companies | Spectacular Trading Company, Dragon Films Company |
| Runtime | 1h 26m |
| Release Date | January 1, 1980 |
| IMDb | tt0077645 |