Hong Kong Synopsis
龍拳
After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming entangled in a feud between a local clan and gangsters.
The 1978–1980 Hong Kong Window
58 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Dragon Fist sits at position #41.
Other Titles From Lo Wei Motion Picture Co.
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dragon Fist premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.2
TMDB Rating
63
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #465 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (44th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #307 of 516 (top 59%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin |
| Production Companies | Lo Wei Motion Picture Co. |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | April 21, 1979 |
| IMDb | tt0079484 |