Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- flamboyant
- witty
- kinetic
- martial arts movie night
- cult cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on a society of killers whose pursuit generates demonstrations of varied kung fu weapons and combat methods.
The manhunt is motivated by an ailing kung fu and magic society whose existence is threatened by a former member.
A band of killers is dispatched together to track a former member, making group dynamics central to the action.
The film comes from Shaw Brothers and reflects Lau Kar-leung's kung fu filmmaking tradition through elaborate, performance-driven combat.
Films like Legendary Weapons of China, and why
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
shared hong kong kung fu tradition, inventive weapon choreography, comic martial arts energy, and ensemble rivalries
Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
shared shaw brothers production style, stylized martial arts spectacle, eccentric fighters, and playful action tone
Heroes of the East
shared lau kar-leung choreography, old-school kung fu craftsmanship, comic bravado, and weapon-based combat
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
shared cult hong kong action-comedy sensibility, supernatural martial arts elements, and flamboyant ensemble combat
Movie Details
- Director
- Lau Kar-leung
- Release Date
- 1982-01-21
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (52)
Cast
- Lau Kar-leung
- Hsiao Ho
- Alexander Fu Sheng
- Kara Wai Ying-Hung
- Gordon Liu
- Lau Kar-Wing
- Chu Tit-Wo
- Wong Ching-Ho
- King Lee King-Chu
- Lam Hak-Ming
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Legendary Weapons of China about?
- A flamboyant Shaw Brothers kung fu spectacle turns an internal society manhunt into a showcase for eccentric assassins, comic rivalries, and mastery of traditional weapons.
- What is Legendary Weapons of China like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Legendary Weapons of China as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Legendary Weapons of China violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Legendary Weapons of China as graphic.
- Which films are like Legendary Weapons of China?
- Films with a similar feel include The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, Heroes of the East, and Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain.
- How long is Legendary Weapons of China?
- Legendary Weapons of China runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Legendary Weapons of China?
- In United States, Legendary Weapons of China is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
