The Fists of Vengeance vs The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8/10 for The Fists of Vengeance). The Fists of Vengeance is the older of the two (1974 against 2003). Both are action, adventure movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Fists of Vengeance posterThe Fists of Vengeance1974 VS The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003
The Fists of VengeanceThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Audience score★ 8.0/10★ 8.5/10
Year19742003
Length–3h 21m
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure, Fantasy
CountryTWNew Zealand
DirectorHung-Min ChenPeter Jackson
Main castKong Ban, Yasuaki Kurata, Barry Chan, Liu Ping, Tsao ChienLiv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies

Synopsis

The Fists of Vengeance

Chinese mine workers are being cruelly suppressed by the Japanese, and a Chinese officer is sent to the scene. In an effort to hide the evil truth, the East Asia society decides to hire a samurai to kill the diligent young Chinese investigator.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart…

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