Hong Kong Synopsis
天殘地缺
Two men, one a lowly peon and the other a dutiful nobleman, are betrayed by their master and crippled for life– One left with no arms and the other with paralyzed legs. Despite their obvious disadvantages, they strive to seek revenge against their evil master. The two men endeavor to track down the fabled Eight Jade Horses, said to hold the key to special martial arts techniques.
The 1978–1980 Hong Kong Window
58 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Crippled Masters sits at position #53.
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Crippled Masters premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #717 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (14th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #457 of 516 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Production Companies | First Distributors, New Line Cinema |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | December 31, 1979 |
| IMDb | tt0122029 |