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
58 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. My Kung Fu 12 Kicks sits at position #58.
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when My Kung Fu 12 Kicks premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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 |