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.
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The 1978–1980 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1978-1980 Hong Kong release window, Ten Tigers of Kwangtung sits at #44 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 Ten Tigers of Kwangtung premiered alongside 21 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other Hong Kong films in 1979.
The 132nd 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
14 audience reviews — more than 25% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 7th percentile among Hong Kong films.
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 |