1994 · 103 min · R

Fist of Legend

Name: Fist of Legend
Genre: Action
Released: 1994
Duration: 103 min
Cast: Jet Li, Shinobu Nakayama, Chin Siu-Ho, Billy Chow Bei-Lei, Yasuaki Kurata

Directed by Gordon Chan · Action

Fist of Legend (1994) is a Action film, directed by Gordon Chan set in Shanghai during the 1910s. It runs 103 minutes and is rated R.

A martial arts, with a tense tone. Themes of revenge and prejudice & racism run throughout.

Composer

Joseph KooStephen Edwards

Cinematography

Derek Wan Man-Kit

Cast

Jet LiShinobu NakayamaChin Siu-HoBilly Chow Bei-LeiYasuaki KurataPaul Chun PuiAda Choi Siu-FanJackson Liu

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Shanghai

Setting

Urban

When

1910s

Premise & themes

Premise

Martial Arts

Themes

Revenge Prejudice & Racism

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

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Fist of Legend

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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