Flash Future Kung Fu (1983): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1983, Flash Future Kung Fu is an action and science fiction film directed by Kirk Wong Chi-Keung, running about 78 minutes. “The battle for survival rages in a computer-run world.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Imagine an old-school martial arts melodrama about competing fighting schools dropped into the grungy sci-fi world of Blade Runner, and you have an idea of the curious mix of styles in Flash Future Kung Fu. Eddy Ko is the maverick star pupil of an honorable school who secretly engages in underground "Black Boxing" bouts, a black market sport off limits to the school. The ambitious X-Gang, a bloodthirsty neo-Nazi-like organization, plots to take care of Ko and his friends and take over the city with their army of mind-controlled zombie soldiers. In true Hong Kong fashion, it boils down to a showdown of champions, and this one takes place in a boxing ring in an eerily empty warehouse with video coverage broadcasting the event all over.

Who’s in it. Flash Future Kung Fu stars Johnny Wang Lung-Wei as Ah Wei, Eddy Ko as Master Lau, Ray Lui as Student and Lam Hoi-Ling as Nazi Woman, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Flash Future Kung Fu has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flash Future Kung Fu page.

If you liked it. Fans of Flash Future Kung Fu tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.