Hand of Death
Seen it?1976 | 97 min | Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$102K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Woo
- Dorian Tan Tao-LiangYung Fei
- James Tien ChunCommander Shih
- Jackie ChanLittle Tan
- Kim Yeong-sukAutumn Moon
- Sammo Hung Kam-boDu Qing
- Yeung WaiThe Wanderer
- Mu Szu-ChengLittle Tan's Brother
- Kim Ki-jooMa Lieh, "Smiling Fox"
- Jin Bong-jinPatriot
- John WooZhang Yi