Sleeping Fist
1979, Chinese. Directed by Teddy Yip Wing-Cho.
A plainclothes policeman, Chin Tai Ba, is seriously wounded in a fight with some ruffians but is helped to safety by a young wiseguy, Cub. Here he is taught the art of Sleeping Fist by Cub's master Chung Yiu, and the trio march to the Shang Wei martial arts school to take revenge on the thugs. However, in a last desperate attempt to get even, the gang call on Eagle Claw master Kao to sort out the snoozers.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 24 May 1979
- Original title
- 睡拳怪招
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Chang Hsin-Yi
- Box office
- $1.2M
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Sleeping Fist runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Sleeping Fist is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Sleeping Fist isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sleeping Fist?
If you liked Sleeping Fist, try Disciples of the 36th Chamber, The Paper Tigers, Kids from Shaolin.
Who directed Sleeping Fist?
Sleeping Fist (1979) was directed by Teddy Yip Wing-Cho and stars Bryan Leung Kar-yan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Law Hon.