Dance of Death (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1979, Dance of Death is an action and comedy film directed by Charlie Chen Chi-Hwa, running about 90 minutes. “Care to dance?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An orphan boy seeks revenge upon a villainous kung-fu sect that killed his friends. He chances upon two old kung fu masters who are fighting to determine who's the better fighter; one is a drunk, the other puffs constantly on a pipe. Fei Fei convinces them to teach him kung fu, and then he'll fight using both of their techniques and will discover which is superior. So Fei Fei ends up fighting his way up the ranks of the evil sect with the two old men trailing after him, evaluating the battles and counting how many of their individual moves Fei Fei uses. The final battle with the white-haired master of the sect, using new kung fu moves inspired by dancers in a brothel, is amazingly gymnastic. --Bret Fetzer
Who’s in it. Dance of Death stars Angela Mao Ying as Fei Fei, Dean Shek Tin as Shih Tien, Shih Hao Ko as Ko Pao and Paul Chun Pui as Ku Cheng-Yuan.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Dance of Death has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dance of Death page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dance of Death 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dance of Death (1979)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Dance of Death change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Dance of Death worth watching?
- Dance of Death holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dance of Death?
- Dance of Death stars Angela Mao Ying, Dean Shek Tin, Shih Hao Ko and Paul Chun Pui.
- When was Dance of Death released?
- Dance of Death was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.