Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- irreverent
- heroic
- kung fu movie night
- cult action marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded it as a crowd-pleasing showcase for high-kicking martial arts action, while noting that the extended fight sequences can become repetitive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The climactic conflict pits the heroes against a supernatural man-monster within a stylized martial arts framework.
The plot specifically foregrounds hilarious fast-motion kung fu sequences as a defining attraction.
Hung Hei-Kwun journeys with his infant son while upholding honor and defending the weak.
The father and son are pursued by forces of evil and corruption and repeatedly answer oppression through combat.
Films like Legend of the Red Dragon, and why
Once Upon a Time in China
shared hong kong martial arts spectacle, righteous heroes, comic energy, and elaborate fight choreography
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
shared shaolin mythology, revenge-driven action, historical setting, and virtuosic kung fu staging
The Tai-Chi Master
shared fast-moving martial arts comedy, heroic outsider protagonists, and stylized physical performance
Mr. Vampire
shared supernatural martial arts combat, broad humor, and heightened hong kong genre filmmaking
Movie Details
- Director
- Wong Jing
- Release Date
- 1994-02-05
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (176)
Cast
- Jet Li
- Xie Miao
- Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching
- Deanie Ip
- Ji Chunhua
- Sun Jiankui
- Chan Chung-Yung
- Damian Lau Chung-Yan
- Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
- Wong Jing
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Legend of the Red Dragon about?
- A wandering Shaolin father and his infant son face corruption, comic kung fu battles, and a supernatural monster in a high-energy Hong Kong martial arts adventure.
- What is Legend of the Red Dragon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Legend of the Red Dragon as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Legend of the Red Dragon violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Legend of the Red Dragon as graphic.
- What did critics think of Legend of the Red Dragon?
- Critics broadly regarded it as a crowd-pleasing showcase for high-kicking martial arts action, while noting that the extended fight sequences can become repetitive.
- Which films are like Legend of the Red Dragon?
- Films with a similar feel include Once Upon a Time in China, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, The Tai-Chi Master, and Mr. Vampire.
- How long is Legend of the Red Dragon?
- Legend of the Red Dragon runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Legend of the Red Dragon?
- In United States, Legend of the Red Dragon streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
