Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Action film

Deadly Strike (1978): Cast

Deadly Strike (1978) movie poster

Deadly Strike is a 1978 action film starring Chan Sing as Ko Fei, Ho Tsung-Tao and Shih Chung-Tien. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

Loading streaming availability…
Deadly Strike (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Genre
Action
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Deadly Strike About?

The premise of Deadly Strike without spoilers.

Bruce Li plays a new police chief who arrives in a provincial town to crush a dangerous gang. Frustrated by lazy deputies, he enlists four prisoners—a widower seeking vengeance for his wife, a knife‑throwing convict, a pickpocket, and an orphan girl—offering pardons if they survive. After hanging an escaping inmate, the group locates the gang’s hideout and battles it, leaving only the chief alive.

Deadly Strike Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • bruceploitation
  • knife throwing
  • showdown
  • murder
  • police chief
  • roundhouse kick
  • karate kick
  • karate chop
  • karate
  • hapkido
  • knife
  • convict
+38 more
  • massacre
  • martial arts master
  • martial artist
  • kung fu fighting
  • kung fu
  • kung fu master
  • kung fu classic
  • jeet kune do
  • disarming someone
  • duel
  • maverick cop
  • criminal
  • gangster
  • fistfight
  • brawl
  • police brutality
  • rogue cop
  • jail cell
  • jail
  • brutal cop
  • brutality
  • chop socky
  • fight
  • hand to hand combat
  • last man standing
  • blood
  • blood splatter
  • violence
  • stylized violence
  • tough cop
  • police officer
  • warrior
  • tough guy
  • anti hero
  • action hero
  • hero
  • martial arts
  • independent film
Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

Deadly Strike Cast & Characters

Chan Sing leads the cast as Ko Fei, with Ho Tsung-Tao as Captain Ling and Shih Chung-Tien as Hu San.

Also Starring in Deadly Strike

· 3 more
Details

Deadly Strike Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Wanted! Bruce Li” and “Dead or Alive”.

Also known as
  • Wanted! Bruce Li
  • Dead or Alive
  • Bruce Lee-Tag der blutigen Rache
  • Bruce Has Risen
  • Captain Lee
  • Incredible Dragon
  • A Expedição dos Dragões Condenados
  • Bruce Lee - Tag der blutigen Rache
  • Desafio con la muerte (Golpes mortales)
  • Смертельный удар

Seen Deadly Strike?

FAQ

Deadly Strike FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Deadly Strike, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Deadly Strike?

Deadly Strike runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Deadly Strike released?

Deadly Strike was released on June 11, 1978.

Who is in the cast of Deadly Strike?

Deadly Strike stars Chan Sing as Ko Fei, Ho Tsung-Tao as Captain Ling and Shih Chung-Tien as Hu San, among 7 credited actors.

Does Deadly Strike have a post-credit scene?

No. Deadly Strike has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Deadly Strike in?

The original language of Deadly Strike is Chinese.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app