Two Champions of Shaolin
1980 1h 41m movie Film Hong Kong

Two Champions of Shaolin

少林與武當

Synopsis

少林與武當

Shaolin warrior Tung Chien-chen is injured in battle against the hated Wu Tang clan, and nursed back to health by a knife-throwing master. As he recovers, Tung learns this deadly art, and also falls in love with his teacher's daughter. But when a Wu Tang attack disrupts the young lovers' wedding, Tung must put his new skill to use as he seeks revenge.

The 1979–1981 Hong Kong Window

54 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Two Champions of Shaolin sits at position #38.

  1. Shaolin Rescuers
    #1

    Shaolin Rescuers

    ★ 7.5 · 1979

  2. Dreadnaught
    #2

    Dreadnaught

    ★ 7.4 · 1981

  3. Dance of the Drunk Mantis
    #3

    Dance of the Drunk Mantis

    ★ 7.2 · 1979

  4. Killer Constable
    #4

    Killer Constable

    ★ 7.1 · 1980

  5. The Magnificent Butcher
    #5

    The Magnificent Butcher

    ★ 7.0 · 1979

  6. The Prodigal Son
    #6

    The Prodigal Son

    ★ 7.0 · 1981

  7. Last Hurrah for Chivalry
    #7

    Last Hurrah for Chivalry

    ★ 7.0 · 1979

  8. Raining in the Mountain
    #8

    Raining in the Mountain

    ★ 7.0 · 1979

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Two Champions of Shaolin. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

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The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Two Champions of Shaolin premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.8
TMDB Rating
13
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #635 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.5 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.

Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #414 of 516 (top 80%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
Original Language Chinese
Spoken Languages Cantonese, Mandarin
Production Companies Shaw Brothers
Runtime 1h 41m
Release Date December 1, 1980
IMDb tt0078428

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