Hong Kong Synopsis
雙俠
The plot involves patriots during the Sung Dynasty and their attempts to rescue a kidnapped prince from Ching troops who have invaded the north of China. The patriots are led by Ti Lung who recruits a mysterious but seemingly superhuman fighter played by David Chiang to find a way to cross a perilous bridge to enter an impregnable fortress to locate and rescue the imprisoned prince.
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The 1970–1972 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1970-1972 Hong Kong release window, The Deadly Duo sits at #24 of 24. 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 Deadly Duo premiered alongside 10 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 10 other Hong Kong films in 1971.
The 25th 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
18 audience reviews — more than 38% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 19th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #680 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #437 of 516 (top 85%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | December 22, 1971 |
| IMDb | tt0069540 |