Synopsis
In 1925, the nation of China is divided by infighting, and Japan has become the most powerful force in Asia. With the city of Shanghai torn in half by international conflict, the popular nightclub "Casablanca" has become a hotbed of spies, mobsters, English officials and the Japanese military- all looking to gain control of the country, with little regard for what happens to its citizenry. Into this den of intrigue enters Chen Zhen, who has returned to China after fighting alongside the Allied forces in Europe, bringing some dark secrets from his past along with him. During the day, he's known as "Qi", and appears to be just another wealthy playboy. But at night, he takes to the street as a masked warrior, determined to subvert the Japanese invasion while becoming entangled with the sultry Kiki, who has a dangerous secret of her own. When his past catches up to him, Chen Zhen is faced with near impossible odds- but his skills are formidable, and he's up to the challenge.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,365 (22.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,550 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) | 13,923 | $50,433 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,966 | $26,772,008 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,614 | $26,822,441 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,638 | $50,433 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,726 | $50,433 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 786 | $26,772,008 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,390 | $26,822,441 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 22nd, 2011 (Limited) by Variance Films, released as Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence, martial arts action and some language. (Rating bulletin 2166, 4/6/2011) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Secret Identity, Foreign Language, Martial Arts, Revenge, Organized Crime, Hitmen, War, World War I |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Media Asia Films, Enlight Pictures, Shanghai Film Media Asia, Basic Pictures |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Cantonese, Cantonese, English, Japanese, Mandarin |