Hong Kong Synopsis
十字鎖喉手
As an expert of the 'Cross fists' technique, a reclusive kung fu master Li Pai perfects a lethal maneuver called the 'Shaolin Handlock' while an old wolf-in-sheep's-clothing friend Fang Yun-piao pays the unwitting Li a visit. Armed with the deadly Handlock maneuver, Cheng-ying & Kun Shih joins forces to exact revenge on the evil Ling Hao after the truth is unraveled.
The 1977–1979 Hong Kong Window
56 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Shaolin Hand Lock sits at position #40.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Shaolin Hand Lock. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shaolin Hand Lock premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #540 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (35th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #356 of 516 (top 69%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 29m |
| Release Date | June 10, 1978 |
| IMDb | tt0078253 |