The Boxer from Shantung
Seen it?1972 | 134 min | Action, Crime, Drama
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 crime-drama fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.
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 impactBelow par
About 6K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-Li
- Chen Kuan-taiMa Yung Chen
- Ching LiChin Lin Chi
- Cheng Kang-YehHsiao Chiang Bei
- David Chiang Da-weiTan Sze
- Chiang NanBoss Yang
- Fung NgaiFang Ah Gen
- Ku FengChang Chin Fa
- Tin ChingLi Caishun
- Wong ChingLu Pu
- Mario MilanoRussian Muscleman