Hong Kong Synopsis
書劍恩仇錄
A young boy betrays his family who hides a refugee and tells the pursuer where the hiding-place is – just because he wants a valuable telescope for reward. His father decides to kill the boy in order to restore the honor of the family.
The 1980–1982 Hong Kong Window
45 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Emperor and His Brother sits at position #35.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Emperor and His Brother. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Emperor and His Brother premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #662 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #428 of 516 (top 83%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 41m |
| Release Date | July 19, 1981 |
| IMDb | tt0083072 |