Blind Fist of Bruce
Blind Fist of Bruce

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Blind Fist of Bruce

1979
Movie
92 min
Cantonese

The incomparable martial arts expert, Bruce Li, stars as a wealthy hero who defends his village from the assaults of ill-wishers.

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: Ng See-yuenGenres: Action, Martial Arts

Plot Summary

A young martial artist, orphaned and blinded, is taken in by a kindly blind monk who teaches him to hone his other senses to become a formidable fighter. When his adoptive father is murdered by a ruthless crime syndicate, the young fighter must use his unique abilities to exact revenge and bring the criminals to justice.

Critical Reception

Blind Fist of Bruce is a typical kung fu exploitation film from the late 1970s, capitalizing on the popularity of Bruce Lee and martial arts cinema. While not a critical darling, it offers energetic fight sequences and a familiar underdog story that appealed to fans of the genre during its release.

What Reviewers Say

  • Features exciting and well-choreographed fight scenes.

  • A standard revenge plot elevated by its unique protagonist.

  • Relies heavily on genre tropes but delivers on action.

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Fun Fact

The film stars Bruce Li (Ho Chung-tao), who was a prominent Bruce Lee impersonator in martial arts films following Lee's death, often employed to fill the void left by the iconic star.

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