Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
Seen it?1980 | 86 min | Action, Documentary, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for martial arts fans and anyone who loves an underdog. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal. Sits nicely alongside Jackass: Best and Last or Roger & Me. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 26 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
A television reporter interviews fighters and promoters about Bruce Lee in preparation for a tournament to claim the title of “Successor to the Bruce Lee legacy”. Footage from Bruce Lee's films and interviews is repurposed in pseudo-documentary style.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matthew Mallinson
- Fred WilliamsonHammer, the Ladies Man
- Ron Van CliefThe Boxer
- Adolph CaesarTV Anchorman
- Aaron BanksThe Promoter
- Bill LouieKato #2
- Teruyuki HigaKarate Instructor
- Richard BarathyThe Stone Smasher
- Louis NegliaThe Middleweight Champion
- John FloodCyclone / John Flood
- Ron HarveyJasper Milktoast