

Hand of Death
“The hand of death strikes in 18 mysterious ways!”
A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.
Where to watch Hand of Death in United States
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Where is Hand of Death streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ARROW | — |
| United Kingdom | Now TV Cinema | — |
| Canada | ARROW | — |
| Germany | Amasia+ Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, maxdome Store, Freenet meinVOD |
| France | — | Sooner |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Oldflix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | Watcha, TVING | wavve |
About Hand of Death
Hand of Death is a 1976 Chinese-language action and drama film directed by John Woo. The cast is led by Dorian Tan Tao-Liang, James Tien Chun, Jackie Chan. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on ARROW.
Hand of Death was produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest and Paragon Films and made in Hong Kong. It was released on July 15, 1976, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- John Woo
- Writers
- John Woo
- Release date
- July 15, 1976
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films
Hand of Death cast & crew
Hand of Death was directed by John Woo and written by John Woo.
The cast features Dorian Tan Tao-Liang as Yung Fei, James Tien Chun as Commander Shih, Jackie Chan as Little Tan, Kim Yeong-suk as Autumn Moon, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Du Qing, and Yeung Wai as The Wanderer.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joseph Koo, cinematography is by Yang Yeong-gil, and it was produced by Raymond Chow and Hwang Yeong-Shil.
Is Hand of Death worth watching?
Hand of Death holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 84 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action and drama, Hand of Death is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Hand of Death
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Cast of Hand of Death

Dorian Tan Tao-Liang
Yung Fei

James Tien Chun
Commander Shih

Jackie Chan
Little Tan
Kim Yeong-suk
Autumn Moon

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Du Qing

Yeung Wai
The Wanderer

Mu Szu-Cheng
Little Tan's Brother
Kim Ki-joo
Ma Lieh, "Smiling Fox"

Jin Bong-jin
Patriot

John Woo
Zhang Yi

Yuen Biao
Soldier / Spy / Student (uncredited)
Jo Choon
One of Shih's 8 Bodyguards
Hand of Death — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Hand of Death in United States?
Hand of Death is streaming on ARROW in United States.
▸Is Hand of Death on ARROW?
Yes — Hand of Death is currently available on ARROW in United States.
▸What language is Hand of Death in?
Hand of Death is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hand of Death?
Hand of Death runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is Hand of Death rated?
Hand of Death is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 84 ratings.











