Dragon Blows (1973): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1973, Dragon Blows is an action and drama film directed by Wong Tin-Lam, running about 92 minutes.

What it’s about. It starts out in rip roaring fashion, with our heroine (genre veteran Chiao Chiao) watching an out of control man rip the bodice from a struggling farm girl. Incensed by this brutality and no doubt offended by the film's one and only topless scene, she rams her fist through a brick wall and kills the man with her distinctive 'dragon blow'. Enter the film's male hero, her brother, who scolds his sister for using this deadly and forbidden weapon. The story then commences in earnest, as brother and sister end up protecting a poor orphan girl who has a valuable jade necklace that a nefarious criminal syndicate is desperate to obtain. Much mayhem ensues, though the film remains chaste and relatively bloodless after its promising beginning.

Who’s in it. Dragon Blows stars Lisa Chiao Chiao, Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin, Hu Chin and Lu Ping, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dragon Blows page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dragon Blows 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.