Fist of Legend

"To avenge his master's death, He'll fight like never before!"

1994 1h 43m ZH

🙌

7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 640

Action

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Chen returns to his school when he finds out that his martial arts teacher has died. When he learns that his school students are harassed by some hooligans, he gears himself up to save them.

“To avenge his master's death, He'll fight like never before!”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon Prime VideoSubscription

Peacock PremiumSubscription

Amazon Prime Video with AdsSubscription

Peacock Premium PlusSubscription

Shout! Factory Amazon ChannelSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Jet Li
Chen Zhen
Shinobu Nakayama
Mitsuko Yamada
Chin Siu-Ho
Hou Ting-En
Billy Chow Bei-Lei
General Fujita
Yasuaki Kurata
Fuimo Funakoshi
Paul Chun Pui
Nong Jinsun
Ada Choi Siu-Fan
Rose
Jackson Liu
Ryuichi Akutagawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gordon Chan
Writers: Gordon Chan, Lan Kay Toa, Kim Yip Kwong-Kim
Languages: English, Japanese, Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, China

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Shot for just $1.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Japanese, Cantonese.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Gordon Chan, shot by Derek Wan Man-Kit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Stephen Edwards. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Chan Ki-Hop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Jet Li and Shinobu Nakayama and Chin Siu-Ho carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gordon Chan directs. Derek Wan Man-Kit behind the camera. Stephen Edwards scores. Chan Ki-Hop cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Hong Kong, China. Dialogue in English, Japanese, Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Japanese, Cantonese.
4International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.
5Directed by Gordon Chan, shot by Derek Wan Man-Kit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Stephen Edwards. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Chan Ki-Hop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jet Li and Shinobu Nakayama and Chin Siu-Ho carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "To avenge his master's death, He'll fight like never before!".
10IMDB entry: tt0110200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 13 different titles around the world.