Hong Kong Synopsis
身不由已
“Family Feud, Kung Fu Style.”
Chung Yao, a martial arts expert, has long been on the run from his stepbrother, who he caught trying to rape his wife on their wedding night. His brother has never given up the chase however, and Chung Yao live in constant fear that the vengeful stepbrother will murder him and his wife.
The 1979–1981 Hong Kong Window
54 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Victim sits at position #19.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Victim. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Victim premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #254 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (70th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #159 of 516 (top 31%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Graffon Film (H.K.) Co. |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | February 28, 1980 |
| IMDb | tt0080971 |