Hong Kong Synopsis
三德和尚與舂米六
Husker is a student of the Shaolin monks, learning kung fu so that he can avenge his uncle who was murdered by the Manchus who control the province. He leaves his training early, desperate to teach the killers a lesson, and teams up with a martial artist monk who is teaching a group of factory workers how to defend themselves. When the Manchus strike again, Husker and his Buddhist pal decide it's time to even the score.
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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 Iron-Fisted Monk itself).
The 1976–1978 Hong Kong Window
The Iron-Fisted Monk holds position #29 of 52 Hong Kong films in the 1976–1978 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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 Iron-Fisted Monk premiered alongside 11 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 11 other Hong Kong films in 1977.
The 86th 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
19 audience reviews — more than 40% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity (67th percentile) outruns review volume (40th) — a trending, discussed title among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #482 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (42nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #320 of 516 (top 62%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | August 25, 1977 |
| IMDb | tt0076659 |