Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- violent
- patriotic
- melodramatic
- martial arts marathon
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a mixed and underwhelming Bruceploitation martial arts sequel, despite its action premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ho Tsung-Tao appears as Chen Shen in a post-Bruce Lee continuation built around the Fist of Fury legacy.
Japanese occupiers vandalize Chen's mother's store, assault his brother, and provoke his return to violence.
Chen is falsely implicated in a murder after the Japanese boss escalates the conflict.
Chen promises his blind mother that he will stop fighting but is driven back into combat by attacks on his family.
Films like Fist of Fury 3, and why
The Chinese Connection 2
shared bruceploitation lineage, martial arts revenge narrative, and anti-occupier conflict
Enter the Game of Death
shared Bruce Lee imitation, kung fu action, and revenge-driven melodrama
New Fist of Fury
shared Hong Kong martial arts spectacle, Japanese antagonists, and patriotic revenge themes
Movie Details
- Director
- To Man-Bo
- Release Date
- 1979-05-04
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (12)
Cast
- Ho Tsung-Tao
- Michelle Yim
- Ku Feng
- Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
- Fong Yau
- Hon Kwok-Choi
- Lau Hok-Nin
- Mai Kei
- Johnny Cheung Wa
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fist of Fury 3 about?
- A revenge-bound kung fu hero tries to retire from violence, only to be forced into a final stand against Japanese occupiers who terrorize his family.
- What is Fist of Fury 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fist of Fury 3 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Fist of Fury 3 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Fist of Fury 3 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Fist of Fury 3?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a mixed and underwhelming Bruceploitation martial arts sequel, despite its action premise.
- Which films are like Fist of Fury 3?
- Films with a similar feel include The Chinese Connection 2, Enter the Game of Death, and New Fist of Fury.
- How long is Fist of Fury 3?
- Fist of Fury 3 runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fist of Fury 3?
- In United States, Fist of Fury 3 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
