Hong Kong Synopsis
十二金牌
As a valiant Chinese general and his men battle Tartar invaders, patriot swordsmen attempt to stop the delivery of 12 medallions sent by a traitor that could spell the doom of the Sung Dynasty. When a powerful kung fu master assumes responsibility for the deliveries, his daughter and a former student turn against him in order to save China.
The 1969–1971 Hong Kong Window
17 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Twelve Gold Medallions sits at position #9.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Twelve Gold Medallions. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Twelve Gold Medallions premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #307 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (63rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #198 of 516 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 42m |
| Release Date | July 1, 1970 |
| IMDb | tt0192601 |