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The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Dragon Fist
Action · Thriller · 1979
After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming entangled in a feud between a local clan and gangsters.
Movie details
Dragon Fist
1979 Action · Thriller 1h 37m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming entangled in a feud between a local clan and gangsters.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Dragon Fist?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Lo Wei
Written by
Wang Chung-Pin
Jackie Chan
Tong Huo-Wan
Nora Miao
Chong Mung-Laan
James Tien Chun
Fong Gong
Im Eun-Joo
Chung Cau-Ping
Yen Shi-Kwan
Chung Gim-Gwan
Mu Szu-Cheng
Ngai Cong-Long
Hsu Hsia
Chong Saam-Taai
Court is in session
Put Dragon Fist on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.