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.
The 1979–1981 Hong Kong Window
54 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Challenge of the Tiger sits at position #41.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Challenge of the Tiger premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
5.7
TMDB Rating
38
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier
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 |