Hong Kong Synopsis
招半式闖江湖
A young daydreamer assumes the identity of a dead martial arts hero and quickly finds himself caught up in a plot by several clans to steal famous martial arts artifacts being transported by an escort company.
The 1977–1979 Hong Kong Window
56 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Half a Loaf of Kung Fu sits at position #32.
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 Half a Loaf of Kung Fu premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.3
TMDB Rating
72
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #417 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (50th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #132 of 266 (top 50%).
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 | June 30, 1978 |
| IMDb | tt0080623 |