This article is about the film. For the social movement in Qing China, see Boxer movement. For the sport, see boxing in China.
The Chinese Boxer
DirectorJimmy Wang Yu
WriterJimmy Wang Yu
ProducerRunme Shaw
StarringJimmy Wang Yu
Lo Lieh
Wang Ping
Music
  • * Wang Fu-ling
  • Eddie Wang Chi-ren
CinematographyHua Shan
EditingChiang Hsing-lung
StudioShaw Brothers Studio
DistributorShaw Brothers Studio
Released27 November 1970 (HK)
CountryHong Kong
LanguageMandarin[1]
Runtime90 minutes[1]
Gross2.076 M. HK$[2]
The Chinese Boxer
T龍虎鬥
S龙虎斗
PLóng Hǔ Dòu
JLung4 Fu2 Dau3

The Chinese Boxer (traditional Chinese: 龍虎鬥; literally: Dragon Tiger Fight, also known by its international title The Hammer of God) is a 1970 Hong Kong martial arts film produced and distributed by Shaw Brothers Studio, directed by and starring Jimmy Wang Yu,[3][4][5] and featuring fight choreography by Tong Kai.[6] The film co-stars Lo Lieh and Wang Ping.

It was a considerable financial success on release, and codified Wang Yu's superstar status. It is considered the first classic in the Kung Fu film genre, centering unarmed combat in a contemporary or semi-contemporary setting, without the fantasy or period elements prevalent in wuxia.[7][8] It would prove influential to subsequent films like Fist of Fury.[9]

Plot

Lei Ming, a highly-skilled Chinese martial artist, takes revenge on a gang of Japanese karate thugs who decimated his martial arts school.

Production

Ng See-yuen, still early in his career, was the film's assistant director and script supervisor.[6]

Sequel

The film was followed by a 1977 sequel, Return of the Chinese Boxer, also starring and directed by Jimmy Wang Yu.[10]

Home media

Celestial Pictures released the film on DVD.[11] Paramount Pictures released the film on Blu-ray in Japan on 13 September 2013,[12] and 88 Films in the UK.[13]

References

  1. ^ The Chinese Boxer Blu-ray (龍虎鬥). Retrieved 2025-12-16. – via www.blu-ray.com.
  2. ^ The Chinese Boxer Hong Kong Cinemagic
  3. ^ "Cityonfire.com"
  4. ^ "The Chinese Boxer - The Deuce". grindhousedatabase.com
  5. ^ "The Chinese Boxer (1970)". Silver Emulsion Film Reviews
  6. ^ "The Chinese Boxer (1970)". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  7. ^ Chew, David (2021-03-11). "Film Review: The Chinese Boxer (1970) by Jimmy Wang Yu". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  8. ^ Powers, Gabe (2021-12-14). "The Chinese Boxer Blu-ray Review". Genregrinder. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  9. ^ "The Chinese Boxer (1970) review". Cool Ass Cinema. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  10. ^ Perry Seibert (2016). "Return of the Chinese Boxer". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-25.
  11. ^ "Chinese Boxer, The". celestialpictures.com. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  12. ^ "The Chinese Boxer Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  13. ^ "The Chinese Boxer - 88 Asia 27". 88-films.myshopify.com. Retrieved 4 July 2022.