
A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.
Directed by John Woo, Hand of Death leans on a strong ensemble — Dorian Tan Tao-Liang, James Tien Chun, Jackie Chan — 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 1976.
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The Qing emperor releases all detained Shaolin disciples, but the vindictive White Lotus clan decides to exterminate all the disciples. One martial artist survives the onslaught, and constantly trains while in hiding for revenge.
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