Hong Kong Synopsis
刁手怪招
“As a boy he was taught the secrets of Kung Fu, now he will use them to avenge his father's death.”
Hsiao Hu has been secretly training in martial arts, as his father (Tien Feng) has forbidden him. Later, some local store owners ask Ah to help protect them from a greedy Chinese extortion ring. Ah discovers that the crime lord behind the extortion had killed his father years before and is determined for revenge.
Action + Comedy in Hong Kong
150 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung itself).
The 1972–1974 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1972-1974 Hong Kong release window, The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung sits at #25 of 26. 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 The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung premiered alongside 6 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 6 other Hong Kong films in 1973.
The 38th 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
55 audience reviews — more than 69% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 70th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #764 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (9th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.2 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #483 of 516 (top 94%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Soon Lee Films |
| Runtime | 1h 20m |
| Release Date | March 31, 1973 |
| IMDb | tt0068000 |