Synopsis
After his students are killed by the One Armed Boxer, a vengeful and blind Kung Fu expert travels to a village where a martial arts contest is being held and vows to behead every one armed man he comes across.
Scores
Overall Score
34.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.4%
Review Aggregate
79.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittycharacter-drivenaction-packedstylizedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Wang Yu | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kom Kang | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Doris Lung | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lau Kar-wing | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Philip Kwok | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes29
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $21,779 | $37,977 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $21,779 | $37,977 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $10,890 | $18,989 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,744 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,551,000 | $2,704,551 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $2,891,000 | $5,041,171 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $4,528,890 | $7,897,235 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $181,000 | $315,618 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $323,000 | $563,230 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $884,000 | $1,541,472 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $3,644,890 | $6,355,763 |
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