Hong Kong Synopsis
馬永貞
Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil… Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.
The 1971–1973 Hong Kong Window
28 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Boxer from Shantung sits at position #16.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Boxer from Shantung. 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 The Boxer from Shantung premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #334 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (60th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #217 of 516 (top 42%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 2h 14m |
| Release Date | February 11, 1972 |
| IMDb | tt0068310 |