Fist of Legend
Seen it?1994 | 103 min | Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Batman Begins, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Chen returns to his school when he finds out that his martial arts teacher has died. When he learns that his school students are harassed by some hooligans, he gears himself up to save them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Chan
- Jet LiChen Zhen
- Shinobu NakayamaMitsuko Yamada
- Chin Siu-HoHou Ting-En
- Billy Chow Bei-leiGeneral Fujita
- Yasuaki KurataFuimo Funakoshi
- Paul Chun PuiNong Jinsun
- Ada Choi Siu-fanRose
- Jackson LiuRyuichi Akutagawa
- Toshimichi TakahashiJapanese Ambassador
- Yuen Cheung-yanCaptain Jie