What is the Metascore for Fist of Fury?

Fist of Fury has a Metascore of 70 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Fist of Fury Review (1972) — 78% Celluloid Score

Item: Fist of Fury
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Lo Wei · 1972 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

Fist of Fury (1972) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score

86% Audience

70 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

7.2 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 48m
Cast: Bruce Lee , Nora Miao , Maria Yi , James Tien Chun , Tien Feng , Huang Tsung-Hsun , Han Ying-Chieh , Wei Ping-Ao
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin

Official theatrical poster for Fist of Fury (1972)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, action, thriller pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Fist of Fury worth watching?

Yes — Fist of Fury earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Lee dismantles a dojo and a national insult in the same scene — the most politically charged film he made.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Fist of Fury about?

During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, Chen Zhen, the star pupil of a recently-deceased martial arts teacher battles a Japanese dojo which seeks the demise of his fighting school.

Critic Reviews

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Fist of Fury (1972) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Lo Wei's Fist of Fury (1972) remains a defining Drama landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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