Hong Kong Synopsis
洪拳小子
A penniless bumpkin from the country who fights his way to quick riches in the city as an enforcer for a textile factory that's threatened by a competitor.
The 1974–1976 Hong Kong Window
35 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Disciples of Shaolin sits at position #7.
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The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Disciples of Shaolin premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.6
TMDB Rating
16
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #302 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (64th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #194 of 516 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Release Date | June 28, 1975 |
| IMDb | tt0073121 |