Hand of Death
少林門
“The hand of death strikes in 18 mysterious ways!”
Synopsis
A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-24
Top Cast
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Dorian Tan Tao-Liang
Yung Fei
James Tien Chun
Commander Shih
Jackie Chan
Little Tan
Kim Yeong-suk
Autumn Moon
Sammo Hung
Du Qing
Yeung Wai
The Wanderer
Mu Szu-Cheng
Little Tan's Brother
Kim Ki-joo
Ma Lieh, "Smiling Fox"
Jin Bong-jin
Patriot
John Woo
Zhang Yi
Yuen Biao
Soldier / Spy / Student (uncredited)
Jo Choon
One of Shih's 8 Bodyguards
Jang Jeong-kuk
One of Shih's 8 Bodyguards
Jang In-han
Yung Fei's Master
Sin Chan-il
One of Shih's 8 Bodyguards
Yuen Wah
One of Shih's 8 Bodyguards (uncredited)
Lam Hak-Ming
One of Shih's 8 Bodyguards (uncredited)
Tong Kam-Tong
One of Shih's 8 Bodyguards
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$102K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- John Woo
- Original Score
- Joseph Koo
- Original Title
- 少林門
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $102K
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
John Woo
Joseph Koo
Yang Yeong-gil
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung, Hyeon Dong-Choon
Raymond Chow, Hwang Yeong-Shil
Department Leadership Roster
John Woo
Director
Raymond Chow
Producer
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Chu Sheng-Shi
Costume Design
Joseph Koo
Original Music Composer
John Woo
Screenplay
Hwang Yeong-Shil
Producer
Yang Yeong-gil
Director of Photography
Hyeon Dong-Choon
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hand of Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hand of Death about?
A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.
Who directed Hand of Death?
Hand of Death was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Hand of Death?
The principal cast of Hand of Death includes Dorian Tan Tao-Liang, James Tien Chun, Jackie Chan, Kim Yeong-suk, Sammo Hung.
When was Hand of Death released and how long is it?
Hand of Death was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
How much did Hand of Death make at the box office?
Hand of Death grossed $102K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Hand of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hand of Death was composed by Joseph Koo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hand of Death?
Hand of Death holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).