# The Bare-Footed Kid (1993)

> A gifted country youth brings his kung fu into a brutal city struggle where protecting a threatened dye workshop demands more than physical strength.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/86752

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Johnnie To
- Cast: Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Maggie Cheung, Ti Lung, Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien, Paul Chun Pui, Kenneth Tsang, Cheung Siu-fai, Wong Yat-Fei
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106552/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: energetic, earnest, witty, kung fu movie night, hong kong cinema marathon

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