The Buddhist Fist
1980 · 86 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 416 VOTES · DIR. Yuen Wo-Ping
Overview
Two orphans raised by monks are taught divine secrets of kung fu. As adults, one chooses the path of the monks while the other opts for the outside world. Aspiring barber and experienced kung-fu fighter Shang learns that his childhood friend, Siu Ming, has been framed for murder by an unknown villain.When Shang begins looking into the crime, he soon finds himself the target of an assassination attempt. They reunite to find their missing godfather and seek vengeance on his kidnappers. Who is behind all these crimes, and can Shang stop them?
Dialogue Timeline — 840 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:33 So... It's you.
00:05:15 ...but you got him drunk!
00:11:48 How long do i have to wait?
00:13:37 Hey.
00:15:14 Bastard, you know my moustache is my life! I just can't forgive it!
00:18:34 But where would we look?
00:20:07 Listen!
00:21:59 Luckily i'm still here holding the fort, otherwise there would be no policeforce.
00:24:10 But still. I will try to sort it out.
00:26:37 You smelled it, you ate it!
00:29:59 Why did you come back?
00:31:55 Not true! I did'nt steal anything!
00:34:00 They could'nt give an answer. He has'nt been seen.
00:37:11 Return to Buddha actually means using your own weight pressing against the enemy
00:40:31 And so. What about the things you have done to his godfather?
00:43:16 Since you can conceive of the future, I want you to tell me where my godfather is!
00:47:16 Are you allright?
00:50:26 Liu-Chao Mu?
00:54:49 Have a cup of tea!
01:00:30 You father said, that the villain behind this has got big and small feet.
01:04:53 It's for humans!
01:10:31 Bastard! Just for money, you raped and you killed!
01:14:01 Judy, what's wrong with you? She's fainted!
01:17:10 I was not born as a monk! You know this.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed840
Dialogue density9.8 lines / min
First line00:00:33
Final line01:17:10
Production Record
DirectorYuen Wo-Ping
LanguageChinese
IMDb votes416