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One-Armed Boxer

One-Armed Boxer

Action · Adventure · Drama · 1972

A martial-arts student learns the iron fist and death grip techniques to avenge his teacher's death.

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One-Armed Boxer

“Make Way For the Chinese Professionals! The Kung Fu Beast! The Invincible The Karate Beast! The Siamese Devils! The Tibetan Tiger Men! The Bloody Kwon-Do Master! The Judo King! The Invincible Yuga Kahn! The Fantastic One-Armed Boxer!”

1972 Action · Adventure · Drama 1h 33m

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

A martial-arts student learns the iron fist and death grip techniques to avenge his teacher's death.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jimmy Wang Yu

Written by

Jimmy Wang Yu

Jimmy Wang Yu

Jimmy Wang Yu

Yu Tien-Lung

Lung Fei

Lung Fei

Okinawa Karate Master

Ma Chi

Ma Chi

Master Han Tui

Cindy Tang Hsin

Cindy Tang Hsin

Hsiao Yu

Hsueh Han

Hsueh Han

Hsiung Kang

Tien Yeh

Tien Yeh

Master Chao

Shan Mao

Shan Mao

Taek Won Do Fighter Chin Chi Yung

Court is in session

Put One-Armed Boxer on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.