The Man from Hong Kong

The Man from Hong Kong

Fast! Fantastic! Fun! Nothing can stop him!

Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith

Produced by The Movie Company Pty. Ltd., Orange Sky Golden Harvest

1975106 min6.7 / 10

A brisk 1970s action-crime thriller built on martial arts, international intrigue, and procedural investigation, with a tone that balances excitement and danger.

Australian authorities arrest a man believed to be connected to the Sydney criminal underworld and send for Inspector Fang Sing Leng from Hong Kong to question him. After the alleged criminal is assassinated, Inspector Leng and the Sydney police try to hunt down those responsible and hope to solve their case along the way.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Man from Hong Kong violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is The Man from Hong Kong sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Man from Hong Kong scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does The Man from Hong Kong end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Man from Hong Kong easy watching? 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Man from Hong Kong

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Man from Hong Kong

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Man from Hong Kong, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Man from Hong Kong, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Man from Hong Kong, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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