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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes8
DirectorJang Il-ho
WritersLi Cho-Chien
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Thunderbolt Fist
About The Thunderbolt Fist
A small village is taken over by the nasty Japanese, who kill the town's top kung fu fighter in order to scare the populace into submission. Escaping the wrath of the Japanese, the son of the master flees into the hills, where he trains with a group of rebels led by Gam Kei-Chu. Fast-forward ten years, and Chuen returns to the village armed with his father's secret technique of the Thunderbolt Fist with the hopes of killing the leader of the Japanese.
Directed by Jang Il-ho, The Thunderbolt Fist leans on a strong ensemble — Shih Szu, Chuan Yuan, James Nam Seok-Hoon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1972.
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