Hong Kong Synopsis
Shi er tan tui
This film adds a sense of humor to the normal Kung-Fu battles as our hero fights in a most unusual and funny manner (something Jackie Chan as well made use of in many films). This film is clearly one of many imitators of Drunken Master. Although a little slow moving, Bruce Leung shows his stuff in this one. He gets trained from three masters who wants revenge on the villain that cripples them. But, as good as they train him, he still isn't good enough. So he finds out that his roommate knows the Tan Tao style. Bruce Leung is very good to watch in this one. An invincible villain in the end tops off this genuine classic.
The 1978–1980 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1978-1980 Hong Kong release window, My Kung Fu 12 Kicks sits at #58 of 58. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Hong Kong, 122 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when My Kung Fu 12 Kicks premiered alongside 21 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other Hong Kong films in 1979.
The 118th 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
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 4th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #818 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (2nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.9 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #509 of 516 (top 99%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Shin Shin Film Enterprise (H.K.) Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Release Date | May 5, 1979 |
| IMDb | tt0079903 |