Hong Kong 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.
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.
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 Two Champions of Shaolin itself).
The 1979–1981 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1979-1981 Hong Kong release window, Two Champions of Shaolin sits at #38 of 54. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Two Champions of Shaolin premiered alongside 13 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 13 other Hong Kong films in 1980.
The 146th 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
13 audience reviews — more than 21% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 32th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |