One-Armed Boxer (1972): Cast & Plot
One-Armed Boxer is a 1972 action drama starring Jimmy Wang Yu as Yu Tien-Lung, Su Chen-Ping and Wong Wing-Sang. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Cathay Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is One-Armed Boxer About?
The premise of One-Armed Boxer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A determined martial‑arts student masters the iron fist and death‑grip techniques to seek vengeance for his murdered teacher, confronting a host of rival fighters from diverse schools, including kung fu, karate, tae kwon do, judo and a legendary one‑armed boxer.
One-Armed Boxer Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- boxing
- kung fu action
- bird in a cage
- republican era china
- muay thai
- battle royal
- ancient weapon
- supernatural ability
- quarry
- gang fight
- yoga
- tibetan lama
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- tournament
- mixed martial arts
- thai boxing
- one armed man
- martial arts training
- boxing training
- taekwondo
- tai chi
- handicapped man
- karate
- martial arts
- kung fu
One-Armed Boxer Cast & Characters
Jimmy Wang Yu leads the cast as Yu Tien-Lung, with Su Chen-Ping as Tibetian Lama Cho Lung and Wong Wing-Sang as Karate Fighter Pan Tien Ching.
- Jimmy Wang Yu as Yu Tien-Lung
- Su Chen-Ping as Tibetian Lama Cho Lung
- Wong Wing-Sang as Karate Fighter Pan Tien Ching
- Lung Fei as Okinawa Karate Master
Also Starring in One-Armed Boxer
· 14 more- Tien Yeh Master Chao
- Ma Chi Master Han Tui
- Ng Tung-Kiu Judo Master Kao Chiao
- Chang Yi-Kuai Tibetan Lama Cho Fu
- Pan Chun-Lin Yoga Master Mura Singh
- Blackie Ko Shou-Liang Thai Bronze Foot Mi Su
- Kwan Hung Thai Iron Foot Ni Tsai
- Hsieh Han Hsiung Kang
- Tsai Hung Karate Fighter (broken arm)
- Shan Mao Taek Won Do Fighter Chin Chi Yung
- Min Min Uncle Liang
- Hsieh Hsing Student (3 section staff)
- Chen Chen
- Cindy Tang Hsin Hsiao Yu
One-Armed Boxer Plot Summary
What happens in One-Armed Boxer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tien Lung, Jimmy Wang Yu, is the top fighter at the Ching Te martial arts school, a center of local influence that also controls key town industries like clothes-dyeing and brick production. One evening, a restaurant visit with friends spirals into violence as the Hook Gang, a ruthless rival tied to opium trade and prostitution and led by Master Chao’s faction, tries to muscle in on their territory. In a brisk, decisive clash, Tien Lung and his comrades rout the Hook Gang not just in the restaurant but in a later, wider confrontation in the valley, signaling the Ching Te school’s dominance and the gang’s weakness.
Full summary
The whole story of One-Armed Boxer, scene by scene
One-Armed Boxer Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 5 trailers.
- Trailer THE CHINESE PROFESSIONALS (1972) TV Spot
- Trailer Eureka Classics Trailer
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Trailer Official Arrow Trailer
How Well Do You Know One-Armed Boxer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays the protagonist Tien Lung?
One-Armed Boxer Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Du bei chuan wang” and “El luchador manco”.
- Also known as
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- Du bei chuan wang
- El luchador manco
- Punhos Mortais
- One Armed Boxer
- Eine Faust wie ein Hammer
- The Chinese Professionals
- Le Boxeur manchot
- Con una mano ti rompo con due piedi ti spezzo
- Μονόχειρας Εκδικητής
- Jednoręki Bokser
- Однорукий боксер
- 独臂拳王
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- O Lutador de um Braço Só
- 독비권왕
- 片腕ドラゴン
- Độc Thủ Quyền Vương
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Movies Like One-Armed Boxer
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The One-Armed Swordsman, The New One-Armed Swordsman and The One Armed Swordsmen.
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The One-Armed Swordsman 1967 -
The New One-Armed Swordsman 1971 -
The One Armed Swordsmen 1976 -
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman 1969 -
One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers 1976 -
The Chinese Boxer 1970 -
The One-Armed Executioner 1983 -
The Boxer from Shantung 1972 -
The Shaolin Boxers 1974 -
One Foot Crane 1979 -
Boxer Rebellion 1976 -
Fist to Fist 1973
One-Armed Boxer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of One-Armed Boxer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is One-Armed Boxer?
One-Armed Boxer runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was One-Armed Boxer released?
One-Armed Boxer was released on August 2, 1972.
Who is in the cast of One-Armed Boxer?
One-Armed Boxer stars Jimmy Wang Yu as Yu Tien-Lung, Su Chen-Ping as Tibetian Lama Cho Lung and Wong Wing-Sang as Karate Fighter Pan Tien Ching, among 18 credited actors.
Does One-Armed Boxer have a post-credit scene?
No. One-Armed Boxer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is One-Armed Boxer in?
The original language of One-Armed Boxer is Chinese.
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