Legend of the Dragon
1991 1h 36m movie Film Hong Kong

Legend of the Dragon

龍的傳人

Synopsis

龍的傳人

Chow plays a naive young kung fu student who leaves his rural home on a small island to find his fortune in Hong Kong under the dubious guidance of his uncle who cons him into using his natural skills as a snooker player for financial gain. This film also starred six-time world snooker finalist Jimmy White as Chow’s final opponent.

The 1990–1992 Hong Kong Window

73 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Legend of the Dragon sits at position #42.

  1. The Best of the Martial Arts Films
    #1

    The Best of the Martial Arts Films

    ★ 8.8 · 1990

  2. The Greed of Man
    #2

    The Greed of Man

    ★ 7.9 · 1992

  3. Hard Boiled
    #3

    Hard Boiled

    ★ 7.6 · 1992

  4. Bullet in the Head
    #4

    Bullet in the Head

    ★ 7.6 · 1990

  5. Song of the Exile
    #5

    Song of the Exile

    ★ 7.6 · 1990

  6. Days of Being Wild
    #6

    Days of Being Wild

    ★ 7.3 · 1990

  7. Center Stage
    #7

    Center Stage

    ★ 7.3 · 1991

  8. Once Upon a Time in China
    #8

    Once Upon a Time in China

    ★ 7.2 · 1991

The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Legend of the Dragon premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.2
TMDB Rating
21
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #478 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #150 of 266 (top 56%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
Original Language Cantonese
Production Companies Magnum Films Limited
Runtime 1h 36m
Release Date March 7, 1991
IMDb tt0100047

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