# Fist of Fury (1972)

> A fiercely charismatic kung fu student wages a personal war for his murdered teacher’s honor against a hostile Japanese dojo in Shanghai.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6672

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller
- Director: Lo Wei
- Cast: Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Maria Yi, James Tien Chun, Tien Feng, Huang Tsung-Hsun, Han Ying-Chieh, Wei Ping-Ao
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068767/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: ferocious, tense, patriotic, martial arts movie night, bruce lee marathon

## Synopsis

A martial artist seeks vengeance for his fallen mentor in a world of honor and betrayal.

## Movies like Fist of Fury

- [Legacy of Rage (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/47820)
- [Five Fingers of Death (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/13172)
- [Fist of Legend (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/10707)
- [The Way of the Dragon (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/4650)
- [The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/29028)
- [The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/6747)
- [Fist of Fury 3 (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/59561)
- [Fearless Hyena (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/11667)
- [Enter the Dragon (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/4649)
- [Drunken Master (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/6245)

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