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The Hammer of God

Original title: Long hu dou
  • 19701970
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
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6.7/10
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The Hammer of God (1970)
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The golden age of kung-fu film's first superstar Jimmy Wang Yu (even before Bruce Lee) wrote, directed and starred in his classic favorite of a noble young martial arts student who won't giv... Read allThe golden age of kung-fu film's first superstar Jimmy Wang Yu (even before Bruce Lee) wrote, directed and starred in his classic favorite of a noble young martial arts student who won't give up - no matter how many blood-thirsty Japanese killers he faces!The golden age of kung-fu film's first superstar Jimmy Wang Yu (even before Bruce Lee) wrote, directed and starred in his classic favorite of a noble young martial arts student who won't give up - no matter how many blood-thirsty Japanese killers he faces!
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Jimmy Wang Yu
  • Writer
    • Jimmy Wang Yu
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Wang Yu
    • Lieh Lo
    • Ping Wang
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  • Director
    • Jimmy Wang Yu
  • Writer
    • Jimmy Wang Yu
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Wang Yu
    • Lieh Lo
    • Ping Wang
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    • 15User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Jimmy Wang Yu
    Jimmy Wang Yu
    • Lei Mingas Lei Ming
    • (as Yu Wang)
    Lieh Lo
    Lieh Lo
    • Kitashimaas Kitashima
    Ping Wang
    Ping Wang
    • Li Shao-lingas Li Shao-ling
    Hsiung Chao
    Hsiung Chao
    • Diao Erh-yehas Diao Erh-yeh
    Mien Fang
    Mien Fang
    • Master Lias Master Li
    Lei Cheng
    Lei Cheng
    • Chang Da Lungas Chang Da Lung
    Sing Chen
    Sing Chen
    • Ishiharaas Ishihara
    Li Tung
    Li Tung
    • Lumuraas Lumura
    • (as Kang Hua)
    Kuang Yu Wang
    Kuang Yu Wang
    • Sun Tungas Sun Tung
    No Tsai
    • Lin Hungas Lin Hung
    Chung Wang
    Chung Wang
    • Tanakaas Tanaka
    Ling Chiang
    Ling Chiang
    • Lin Ah-Chuanas Lin Ah-Chuan
    Lung Yu
    • Greeting studentas Greeting student
    • (as Yu Chung Chieh)
    Chi-Ping Chang
    Chi-Ping Chang
    Shih-Ou Chang
    Shih-Ou Chang
    Chiang Chen
    Chuan Chen
    Chuan Chen
    • Chung-Yi studentas Chung-Yi student
    Hsing-Tang Chen
    • Director
      • Jimmy Wang Yu
    • Writer
      • Jimmy Wang Yu
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    Storyline

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    • Alternate versions
      UK video versions were cut by 1 min 3 secs by the BBFC to edit lethal body blows and to heavily reduce the rape scene.
    • Connections
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    For Lo Lieh Completists
    For fans of Lo Lieh (Five Fingers of Death) this is a chance to see him as the evil Japanese karate master. In the US, advertising hyped this as "the most blood-spurting" martial arts film. It's hardly that; but the fight scenes are wild.
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    • Boodikka
    • Apr 1, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Der Karate-Killer
    • Production company
      • Shaw Brothers
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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