Hong Kong Synopsis
少林小子
Romance blossoms between two rival families practicing Shaolin and Wudang kungfu respectively. despite familial opposition – until they overcome a gang of scheming bandits together.
Action + Comedy in Hong Kong
150 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Kids From Shaolin itself).
The 1983–1985 Hong Kong Window
Kids From Shaolin holds position #24 of 36 Hong Kong films in the 1983–1985 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kids From Shaolin premiered alongside 14 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 14 other Hong Kong films in 1984.
The 194th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
30 audience reviews — more than 56% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 50th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #426 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (49th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #282 of 516 (top 55%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin |
| Production Companies | Chung Yuen Motion Picture Co. |
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Release Date | January 26, 1984 |
| IMDb | tt0086301 |