The Man from Hong Kong
Seen it?1975 | 106 min | Action, Crime, Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 crime-drama fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
Australian authorities arrest a man believed to be connected to the Sydney criminal underworld and send for Inspector Fang Sing Leng from Hong Kong to question him. After the alleged criminal is assassinated, Inspector Leng and the Sydney police try to hunt down those responsible and hope to solve their case along the way.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $535K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith
- Jimmy Wang YuFang
- George LazenbyWilton
- Hugh Keays-ByrneMorrie Grosse
- Roger WardBob Taylor
- Rosalind SpeirsCaroline Thorne
- Grant PageAssassin
- Rebecca GillingAngelica
- Frank ThringWillard
- Sammo Hung Kam-boWin Chan
- Deryck BarnesVeterinary Doctor