Synopsis
ゴルゴ13:九竜の首
“A master assassin, bent on blood!”
Duke Togo (codename: Golgo 13) is a ruthless assassin who's accepted a tricky assignment from an American drug syndicate. His mission is to "rub out" Hong Kong's underworld kingpin. His main obstacle is the relentless Detective 'Smitty' Smith, determined to stop Togo no matter the cost. The result is an explosive adventure through the seamy, violent streets of Hong Kong.
The 1976–1978 Hong Kong Window
52 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon sits at position #47.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #734 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (12th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #468 of 516 (top 91%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Japan |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company, Ga Lun Motion Pictures Co. |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | September 15, 1977 |
| IMDb | tt0076281 |