Fist of Fury 2
A Bruceploitation kung fu sequel turns a brother's grief into a furious campaign against Japanese forces destroying Shanghai's Chinese martial arts schools.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- aggressive
- patriotic
- heightened
- martial arts movie night
- cult film viewing
What critics said
Critics generally regard it as one of Bruce Li's stronger Bruceploitation films, praising its martial arts and choreography while finding the long final duel less satisfying than the earlier fights.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bruce Li plays Chen Shen, the brother of the deceased Chen Zhen, directly extending a character and star image associated with Bruce Lee.
Chen Shen visits his brother's grave, vows vengeance, and fights Japanese forces terrorizing Chinese kung fu schools.
The Ching Wu School is ordered to close, its students are beaten, and its destruction motivates Chen Shen's campaign against Miyamoto.
The conflict culminates in Chen Shen's prolonged one-on-one fight with Miyamoto at the Ching Wu School.
Films like Fist of Fury 2, and why
The Dragon Dies Hard
martial arts revenge narrative, nationalist conflict, and charismatic Bruceploitation performance
The Chinese Connection
Hong Kong kung fu action centered on school rivalry, Japanese antagonists, and escalating revenge
Enter the Game of Death
Bruceploitation martial arts spectacle featuring anti-colonial anger and extended hand-to-hand combat
Movie Details
- Directors
- Lee Tso-Nam, Jimmy Shaw, Iksan Lahardi
- Release Date
- 1977-01-01
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (24)
Cast
- Ho Tsung-Tao
- Lo Lieh
- Tien Feng
- Li Kun
- Yasuyoshi Shikamura
- James Nam Seok-Hoon
- Chao Kin
- Chan Wai Lui
- Shin Nam
- Shiu Yu
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 Fist of Fury 2 about?
- A Bruceploitation kung fu sequel turns a brother's grief into a furious campaign against Japanese forces destroying Shanghai's Chinese martial arts schools.
- What is Fist of Fury 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fist of Fury 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Fist of Fury 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Fist of Fury 2 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Fist of Fury 2?
- Critics generally regard it as one of Bruce Li's stronger Bruceploitation films, praising its martial arts and choreography while finding the long final duel less satisfying than the earlier fights.
- Which films are like Fist of Fury 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dragon Dies Hard, The Chinese Connection, and Enter the Game of Death.
- How long is Fist of Fury 2?
- Fist of Fury 2 runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fist of Fury 2?
- In United States, Fist of Fury 2 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
