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Return of the Tiger

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Return of the Tiger
U.S. theatrical release poster
Directed byJimmy Shaw
Written byHsin Yi Chang
StarringBruce Li
Paul L. Smith
Angela Mao
Edited byVincent Leung
Music byFu Liang Chou
Release date
  • 7 April 1978 (1978-04-07)
Running time
97 minutes

Return of the Tiger is a 1978 martial arts Bruceploitation film starring Bruce Li and a sequel to Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger.

Synopsis

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Chang Hung, who works for a rival organization, and his female partner devise an elaborate plan to take out a heroin ring led by the nefarious Paul the Westerner.

Cast

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  • Bruce Li as Chang Hung
  • Paul L. Smith as Paul the Westerner
  • Angela Mao as Chang Hung's Partner
  • Fei Lung as Mr. Sing
  • Hsing Hsieh as Mr. Wong (Sing's Hired Assassin)
  • Chang Yi as Peter, Paul's Henchman
  • Cheng Fu-Hsiung as Tom, Paul's Henchman
  • Fei Wang as Yu Ching, Sing's Henchman

Reception

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Eric Reifschneider gave the film 2 out of 5 and said: "I didn't quite like it as much as Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger but for fans of these trashy martial arts films Return of the Tiger is a must watch."[1] Comeuppance Reviews gave the film 3 and a half stars and said: "There are other memorable moments as well, making Return of the Tiger a cut above the legion of similar films being released at this time."[2]

References

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  1. ^ Reifschneider, Eric. "Return of the Tiger - 2/5". Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Comeuppance Reviews: Return Of The Tiger (1979)". www.comeuppancereviews.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013.
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