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6.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19791h 35m$436K Worldwide GrossHong Kong, France

Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris

忍拳威震巴黎

Synopsis

John Liu plays himself as the Hong Kong martial films star and son of a NASA scientist kidnapped in Paris whom may be valuable to a criminal organization. Liu comes back to France, where he had a sentimental affair with a Frenchwoman which ended badly and also created the Zen-Kwan-Do martial school. In Paris, Liu must fight many Caucasian top fighters while he looks for his father and daughter.

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Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris (1979) - Theatrical Mandarin Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-21

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

Undisclosed

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$436K

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
John Liu
Screenplay & Story
John Liu
Original Score
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Original Title
忍拳威震巴黎
Country of Origin
Hong Kong, France
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Runtime
1h 35m
Worldwide Gross
$436K
Production Studios
John Liu's Film Corp., Lui Ming (International) Film Enterprises

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

John Liu

Screenplay & Story

John Liu

Original Score & Music

Stanley Chow Fook-Leung

Director of Photography

Yau Kei

Film Editing

Poon Hung

Producers

Yung-Leng Lin

Department Leadership Roster

Yung-Leng Lin

Producer

Poon Hung

Poon Hung

Editor

John Liu

John Liu

Stunt Coordinator

John Liu

John Liu

Director

John Liu

John Liu

Writer

Yau Kei

Director of Photography

Stanley Chow Fook-Leung

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Frequently Asked Questions About Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris

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What is Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris about?

John Liu plays himself as the Hong Kong martial films star and son of a NASA scientist kidnapped in Paris whom may be valuable to a criminal organization. Liu comes back to France, where he had a sentimental affair with a Frenchwoman which ended badly and also created the Zen-Kwan-Do martial school. In Paris, Liu must fight many Caucasian top fighters while he looks for his father and daughter.

Who directed Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris?

Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris was directed by John Liu.

Who stars in Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris?

The principal cast of Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris includes John Liu, Roger Paschy, Meli Caillard, Chu Shao-Hwa, Robert Kerver.

When was Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris released and how long is it?

Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.

How much did Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris make at the box office?

Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris grossed $436K in worldwide ticket sales.

Who composed the musical score for Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Zen Kwan Do Strikes Paris was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.