Hong Kong Synopsis
蝙蝠傳奇
Following "Clans Of Intrigue"'s success, director Chu Yuan, novelist Ku Lung, and superstar Ti Lung re-teamed for another adventure featuring sexy knight Chu Liu-Hsiang. This time, he travels to the mysterious Island Of The Bats, where he encounters treacherous monks, beautiful women, and a strange Prince. The movie is also a significant milestone in the amount of female flesh revealed on screen, proving that Shaw movies can balance the yin of cheesecake with the yang of beefcake.
The 1977–1979 Hong Kong Window
56 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Legend of the Bat sits at position #47.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Legend of the Bat premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #663 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #429 of 516 (top 83%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 42m |
| Release Date | July 8, 1978 |
| IMDb | tt0079454 |