Hong Kong Synopsis
影子神鞭
This top ten box office hit reunites the star duo from Come Drink With Me in another classic action adventure. Cheng Pei-pei radiates her trademark charm while wielding the deadly title weapon, which is implicated in multiple murders and a major heist. Whether single-handedly fighting sixteen bandits or avenging her father's brutal death, she demonstrates why she was Hong Kong's number one swordswoman and no slouch with the whip either!
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
Action + Drama in Hong Kong
136 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Shadow Whip itself).
The 1970–1972 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1970-1972 Hong Kong release window, The Shadow Whip sits at #19 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 Shadow Whip premiered alongside 10 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 10 other Hong Kong films in 1971.
The 20th 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 37th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #438 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (48th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #290 of 516 (top 56%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 18m |
| Release Date | August 6, 1971 |
| IMDb | tt0068004 |