Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- intense
- patriotic
- dramatic
- martial arts movie night
- classic action double feature
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The siblings rebuild their grandfather's kung fu school and oppose a Japanese master seeking control over Chinese schools and people.
Jackie Chan's Lung begins as a thief who rejects kung fu before choosing to fight the occupation and protect the school.
The film centers on training, school rivalries, and a climactic martial arts confrontation directed by Lo Wei.
The grandfather's kung fu school is targeted as part of the Japanese master's plan to dominate Taiwan's martial arts schools.
Films like New Fist of Fury, and why
Fist of Fury
classic martial arts action, anti-colonial conflict, and a young fighter developing discipline against an oppressive master
The Chinese Connection
period martial arts drama featuring chinese resistance, intense training, and confrontations with japanese antagonists
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
old-school kung fu spectacle, revenge-driven conflict, and a charismatic rising martial artist
Movie Details
- Director
- Lo Wei
- Release Date
- 1976-07-08
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (99)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Nora Miao
- Chan Sing
- Henry Luk Yat-Lung
- Yi Ming
- Sun Lan
- Liu Ming
- Cheng Siu-Siu
- Han Su
- Han Ying-Chieh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- ARROW
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is New Fist of Fury about?
- A reluctant young thief becomes the determined successor to a besieged kung fu school in Japanese-occupied Taiwan.
- What is New Fist of Fury like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of New Fist of Fury as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is New Fist of Fury violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in New Fist of Fury as graphic.
- Which films are like New Fist of Fury?
- Films with a similar feel include Fist of Fury, The Chinese Connection, and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin.
- How long is New Fist of Fury?
- New Fist of Fury runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch New Fist of Fury?
- In United States, New Fist of Fury streams on ARROW.
