The Buddhist Fist

The Buddhist Fist (1980)

佛掌羅漢拳

Two orphans raised by monks are taught divine secrets of kung fu. As adults, one chooses the path of the monks while the other opts for the outside world. Aspiring barber and experienced kung-fu fighter Shang learns that his childhood friend, Siu Ming, has been framed for murder by an unknown villain.When Shang begins looking into the crime, he soon finds himself the target of an assassination attempt. They reunite to find their missing godfather and seek vengeance on his kidnappers. Who is behind all these crimes, and can Shang stop them?

Date of release
1980-05-07
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (16)
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Action
Director
Yuen Woo-ping

Casting

Interesting facts

The Buddhist Fist, also known as Secret of the Buddhist Fist, is a 1980 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping with Tsui Siu-ming as an uncredited co-director.

Production

The Yuen Clan is credited as the martial arts director. The Yuen Clan consists of Yuen Woo-ping and five of his ten siblings, namely Yuen Cheung-yan, Yuen Shun-yi, Yuen Yat-chor, Yuen Chun-yeung, and Yuen Lung-chu.

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