Hong Kong Synopsis
廣東十虎與後五虎
Ming partisan Chu who is on the run from Manchu forces. Local merchant and kung fu enthusiast Li Chen-chau gives the fugitive shelter in his pawnshop and quietly recruits some of his fellow martial master associates to help protect the lad. When Li's professional rival rats him out, Manchu official Liang not only orchestras his army but fools a couple other kung fu masters including Beggar Su into helping his cause. After a heated battle, Li manages to convince Su to joining his cause, thus forming the Ten Tigers.
The 1978–1980 Hong Kong Window
58 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ten Tigers of Kwangtung sits at position #44.
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The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ten Tigers of Kwangtung premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #560 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (33rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #370 of 516 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | December 25, 1979 |
| IMDb | tt0080002 |