Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

You arrive in town to help your brother's rice business. But corruption sets in and a rival company strikes back. He seeks refuge in a temple where he learns a new kung fu style. The film leaves him poised for revenge.

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Hwang Jang-Lee directed Hitman in the Hand of Buddha in 1981. See Hwang Jang-Lee's full filmography, where to start with Hwang Jang-Lee, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hwang Jang-Lee.

Hitman in the Hand of Buddha was released in 1981 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 90 minutes.