Blade in Hong Kong
Seen it?1985 | 100 min | Action, TV Movie
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
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Joe Blade is an unclaimed TV pilot film. An American, Blade works in Hong Kong, the home of his adoptive father Chang Chin-tzu. When Chang Chin-tzu is killed and a wealthy man is kidnapped, Blade springs into action.
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 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Reza Badiyi
- Terry LesterJoe Blade
- Nancy KwanLily
- James HongKey Tam
- Keye LukeChang Chin-tzu
- Leslie NielsenHarry Ingersoll
- Patricia DuffPaloma
- Ken Fagen'Half-Time'
- John GreeneMaitre D'
- Diana HayeBritt
- David Ho Wing-Hin