Hong Kong Shaolin Rescuers sits in the top 5% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #44 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
街市英雄
“Five Kung Fu masters on a life or death rescue!”
Two friends who long to be heroes join the fight against a Ching warlord and his students. They get help from a Kung Fu student and a rebel. They also save Hung Si Quan's life.
The 1978–1980 Hong Kong Window
58 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Shaolin Rescuers sits at position #3.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shaolin Rescuers premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #44 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (95th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #20 of 516 (top 4%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | March 24, 1979 |
| IMDb | tt0077770 |