The Shadow Boxer
1974, Chinese. Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li.
Chen Wo-Fu plays construction worker Ku Ting, whose skill at "tai chi" (shadow boxing) is as great as his pacifism. But when his girlfriend is raped by vicious gangsters, he shows everyone the true power and beauty of tai chi.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 7 March 1974
- Original title
- 太極拳
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Ni Kuang
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The Shadow Boxer runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Shadow Boxer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 March 1974. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Shadow Boxer, try Birth of the Dragon, Fist of Legend, Tai Chi Zero.
Who directed The Shadow Boxer?
The Shadow Boxer (1974) was directed by Pao Hsueh-Li and stars Shih Szu, Ching Miao, Chan Shen.