Hong Kong Synopsis
五郎八卦棍
The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang family males except the 5th and 6th brother are killed. Fu Sheng loses his mind after the death of his family, while the other brother takes refuge in a Buddhist temple.
The 1983–1985 Hong Kong Window
36 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter sits at position #4.
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The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #90 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #50 of 516 (top 10%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | February 17, 1984 |
| IMDb | tt0086606 |