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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1976-07-15
Languagezh
Runtime1h 37m
Revenue$102,049
Production

Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films

6.6(98)
•1976•1h 37m

Hand of Death

"The hand of death strikes in 18 mysterious ways!"

ActionDrama

Overview

A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.

Director
John Woo
Writing & Screenplay
John Woo
Cinematography
Yang Yeong-gil

Principal Cast

32 credited
Dorian Tan Tao-Liang
Dorian Tan Tao-LiangYung Fei
James Tien Chun
James Tien ChunCommander Shih
Jackie Chan
Jackie ChanLittle Tan
KY
Kim Yeong-sukAutumn Moon
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Sammo Hung Kam-BoDu Qing
Yeung Wai
Yeung WaiThe Wanderer
Mu Szu-Cheng
Mu Szu-ChengLittle Tan's Brother
KK
Kim Ki-jooMa Lieh, "Smiling Fox"
Jin Bong-jin
Jin Bong-jinPatriot
John Woo
John WooZhang Yi

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