Hand of Death

Hand of Death

The hand of death strikes in 18 mysterious ways!

Directed by John Woo

Produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films

197697 min6.7 / 10

A martial arts action film centered on a young monk's struggle against a warlord's deadly technique, blending kung fu spectacle with spiritual conflict.

A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hand of Death violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Hand of Death sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Hand of Death scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Hand of Death easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Hand of Death end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hand of Death, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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