Tiger Man

1978 1h 25m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

CrimeAction

Synopsis

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Don Won's father dies and his home is burned, so he decides to go off to learn kung fu. 10 years later in the city of Taipei, Don interferes with the Tongs while defending his best friend.The gangsters swear that Don can never hide, they’ll find him and kill him. Don's mom gives him money that she saved and tells him to go to America where he'll be safe, but it's not enough, so he ends up in Hong Kong and the gangsters catch up to him again.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Don Wong Tao
Cecil Peoples
Gam Ming
Lauren Greene
Lung Fong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matt Cimber
Writers: George E. Roberts, Matt Cimber
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

AWARDS

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Don Wong Tao and Cecil Peoples and Gam Ming carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0248555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Matt Cimber directs. Alan Silvestri scores. Robert Florio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert Florio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Don Wong Tao and Cecil Peoples and Gam Ming carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0248555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.