Hong Kong Synopsis
方世玉
The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. One of his Governors is sent on a mission to retrieve a list of members of that secret society. Meanwhile, Canton kung fu practitioner Fong Sai-Yuk falls in love with the beautiful daughter of a rich merchant.
Other Titles From Eastern Productions
Adventure + Action in Hong Kong
81 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Adventure and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk itself).
The 1992–1994 Hong Kong Window
The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk holds position #21 of 78 Hong Kong films in the 1992–1994 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
1993 was the decade’s peak output year for Hong Kong — 30 titles released, including The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk. Bars below show how the 1990s stacked up year by year (215 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 29 other Hong Kong films in 1993.
The 361st 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
138 audience reviews — more than 85% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 79th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #194 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (77th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Adventure productions specifically: #24 of 91 (top 26%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Eastern Productions, Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Release Date | March 4, 1993 |
| IMDb | tt0106936 |