Hand of Death (1976): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1976 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1976, Hand of Death is an action film directed by John Woo, running about 97 minutes. “The hand of death strikes in 18 mysterious ways!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Im China des 17.Jahrhunderts ist der Tempel der Shaolin-Mönche die Keimzelle des Widerstands gegen die Manchus, die das Land beherrschen. Im Tempel lernen die Patrioten Kung Fu für den Kampf gegen die Manchus. Der ehemalige Shaolin Shih ist zu den Feinden übergelaufen und will die Tempel-Patrioten ausrotten. Der Abt beauftragt einen seiner besten Schüler, Yung Fei, den Abtrünnigen von seinen Greueltaten abzuhalten. Im finalen Duell bringt die "Tigerklauentaktik" Yung den Sieg über Shih.
Who’s in it. Hand of Death stars Dorian Tan Tao-Liang as Yung Fei, James Tien Chuen as Commander Shih, Jackie Chan as Little Tan and Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Du Qing, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Hand of Death has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on ARROW. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hand of Death page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hand of Death tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Hand of Death (1976)?
- In USA, Hand of Death is available to stream on ARROW. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hand of Death worth watching?
- Hand of Death holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hand of Death?
- Hand of Death stars Dorian Tan Tao-Liang, James Tien Chuen, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and Chu Ching.
- When was Hand of Death released?
- Hand of Death was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.