Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011): Ratings & Box Office
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen is a 2011 action drama directed by Wai-keung Lau. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $27.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Wai-keung Lau
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Variance Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen About?
The premise of Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the aftermath of a brutal war, a renowned martial artist resurfaces in Shanghai. Believed to be dead for seven years, Chen Zhen returns with a secret plan: to expose a dangerous mafia organization collaborating with the Japanese. Living a double life, he appears as an enigmatic newcomer during the day, but transforms into a masked avenger at night, driven by a thirst for justice and retribution for past tragedies.
The Director of Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Directed by Wai-keung Lau.
- Director Wai-keung Lau
More from Wai-keung Lau
More films directed by Wai-keung Lau, best-rated first: Infernal Affairs, Tau man ji D, The Guillotines and Revenge of the Green Dragons.
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 47% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
2 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen Plot Summary
What happens in Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a tumultuous period leading up to the Second Sino-Japanese War, Chen Zhen finds himself embroiled in a treacherous world of intrigue and deception. After valiantly fighting alongside Allied forces against the Germans during World War I in France, he returns to China under the guise of his deceased comrade, Qi Tianyuan. This new identity allows him to seamlessly integrate into the pulsating heart of Shanghai’s nightlife and underground resistance.
Full summary
The whole story of Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen, scene by scene
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen Box Office
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen grossed $27.4 million worldwide. $50,433 came from the US and Canada and $27.3 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$27.4M
- US & Canada
- $50.4K
- International
- $27.3M
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen.
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What was Chen Zhen's alias when he returned to Shanghai?
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Legend of the Fist : The Return of Chen Zhen” and “LE RETOUR DE CHEN ZHEN”.
- Also known as
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- Legend of the Fist : The Return of Chen Zhen
- LE RETOUR DE CHEN ZHEN
- Chen Zhen – A Lenda do Punho de Aço
- Jing wu feng yun: Chen Zhen
- Jing mo fung wan: Chen Zhen
- 夜行侠陈真
- 精武風雲：陳真
- 정무풍운
- Yumruğun Efsanesi: Chen Zhen'in Dönüşü
- 精武风云·陈真
- Legend of the Fist : Le retour de Chen Zhen
- เฉินเจิน หน้ากากฮีโร่
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- Az ököl legendája
- אגדת האגרוף: שובו של צ'אן ז'ן
- Кулак легенды: Возвращение Чен Жена
- Chen Zhen: A Lenda dos Punhos de Aço
- Powrót Legendarnej Pięści
- Легендата за Чън Зен
- 정무문: 100대 1의 전설
- 精武風雲-陳真
- Návrat Chen Zhena
- Huyền Thoại Trần Chân
- Kumščio legenda: Čen Keno sugrįžimas
- レジェンド・オブ・フィスト 怒りの鉄拳
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Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen FAQ: Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen?
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen released?
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen was released on April 22, 2011.
Who directed Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen?
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen was directed by Wai-keung Lau.
More films by Wai-keung Lau How much did Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen make at the box office?
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen grossed $27.4 million worldwide ($50,433 domestic, $27.3 million international).
How is Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen rated?
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen has 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic, 68% on TMDB and 3.0/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen have a post-credit scene?
No. Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen in?
The original language of Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen is Chinese.
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