Hong Kong Synopsis
肥龍過江
Ah Lung is a pig farmer and a devoted Bruce Lee fan who is anxious to follow in Lee's footsteps, but only ridiculed for his attempts. He is sent to the city to earn a living working at his uncle's restaurant, but when he arrives, he finds a gang of thugs causing trouble in the restaurant. He takes the chance to prove himself and attacks the thugs, defeating them and saving the restaurant. Soon, he becomes a waiter, and discovers a plot by the same thugs to kidnap a woman he works with. Eventually, he defeats the thugs once again and saves the day.
The 1977–1979 Hong Kong Window
56 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Enter the Fat Dragon sits at position #25.
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Enter the Fat Dragon premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #299 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: #192 of 516 (top 37%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | H.K. Fong Ming Motion Picture Company |
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Release Date | July 13, 1978 |
| IMDb | tt0077538 |