---
title: "Bruce Strikes Back"
year: 1982
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bruce-strikes-back-1982"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 51112
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 81
community_rating: 4.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Bruce Strikes Back (1982) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bruce-strikes-back-1982

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Bruce Strikes Back is a film first released in 1982. Catalogued under Action. Produced and broadcast by 21st Century Distribution. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A reformed martial artist must rescue an ambassador’s daughter from his former gang."

### Why Watch
- Exciting martial arts sequences
- Globetrotting rescue plot
- Reformed criminal seeks redemption

### Caveats & Content Note
- Brief runtime may leave some wanting more
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s action‑focused tone is suitable for viewers who like martial‑arts thrillers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, martial-arts, adventure, quest

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/bruce-strikes-back-1982#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Huang Kin-Lung, Joseph Kong Hung, André Koob
- **Networks / Studios**: 21st Century Distribution

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Huang Kin-Lung** as *Liang Cheng*
- **Hwang Jang-Lee** as *Wang Fei*
- **Casanova Wong** as *Cheng's brother*
- **Harold Sakata** as *Sakata*
- **Bolo Yeung** as *Sakata's pupil*
- **Dick Randall** as *U.S. ambassador*
- **Jean-Marie Pallardy** as *French pornographer*
- **Chiu Chi-Ling** as *Master Chan*
- **Fabienne Beze** as *Sophie*
- **André Koob** as *French policeman*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the protagonist of "Bruce Strikes Back"?
The protagonist is Liang Cheng, a reformed criminal and ace martial artist.

### Q: What triggers the action in the film?
The kidnapping of an American ambassador’s daughter by Liang Cheng’s former gang sets the plot in motion.

### Q: When was "Bruce Strikes Back" released?
It was released in the United States on September 1, 1982.

### Q: What genre best describes the movie?
It is classified as an action film with strong martial‑arts elements.

### Q: How long is the runtime?
The film runs for approximately 81 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bruce Strikes Back — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/51112)

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