Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
1977 1h 33m movie Film Hong Kong

Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

ゴルゴ13:九竜の首

“A master assassin, bent on blood!”

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.

  1. The Contract
    #1

    The Contract

    ★ 7.7 · 1978

  2. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
    #2

    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    ★ 7.5 · 1978

  3. Drunken Master
    #3

    Drunken Master

    ★ 7.3 · 1978

  4. Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
    #4

    Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

    ★ 7.3 · 1978

  5. Heroes of the East
    #5

    Heroes of the East

    ★ 7.3 · 1978

  6. Warriors Two
    #6

    Warriors Two

    ★ 7.2 · 1978

  7. Enter the Game of Death
    #7

    Enter the Game of Death

    ★ 7.0 · 1978

  8. Clan of Amazons
    #8

    Clan of Amazons

    ★ 7.0 · 1978

Titles With Overlapping Themes

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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.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.3
TMDB Rating
20
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

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

Themes & Motifs

  • diplomat
  • sniper
  • martial arts
  • assassin
  • assassination
  • hitman
  • drug trafficking
  • asia
  • assault rifle
  • karate
  • rifle
  • based on comic
  • drug cartel
  • scuba diving
  • hong kong
  • sniper rifle

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