Heroes of the East(1978)
中華丈夫
There is nothing more terrifying than the ninja... except death!
Heroes of the East Synopsis
When a series of martial misunderstandings spirals into an international incident, a Chinese martial arts student struggling to relate to his new Japanese wife is forced to take on seven of Japan's most powerful martial arts masters, each an expert in a different discipline, ranging from karate to samurai to ninjitsu.
Heroes of the East (1978) is a action and comedy film directed by Lau Kar-leung, released on December 30, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Gordon Liu, Yuka Mizuno, Cheng Kang-Yeh and Ching Miao. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 76 ratings.
- Director:
- Lau Kar-leung
- Writers:
- Ni Kuang
- Producers:
- Run Run Shaw
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
- Production:
- Shaw Brothers
- Status:
- Released
Heroes of the East (1978) Trailer
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Heroes of the East Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gordon Liu
as Ho To
Yuka Mizuno
as Kung Zi
Cheng Kang-Yeh
as Shou Kwan
Ching Miao
as Ho To's Father
Yasuaki Kurata
as Takeno
Naozo Kato
as Senior Master Kato
- Riki Harada
Riki Harada
as Japanese Kendo Master
- Tetsu Sumi
Tetsu Sumi
as Japanese Karate Master
- Manabu Shirai
Manabu Shirai
as Japanese Nunchaku Master
Nobuo Yana
as Japanese Spear Master
- Yasutaka Nakazaki
Yasutaka Nakazaki
as Japanese Sai Master
Hitoshi Ōmae
as Japanese Judo Master
Key crew
Directed by Lau Kar-leung, written by Ni Kuang, produced by Run Run Shaw.
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Heroes of the East Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 76 ratings.
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Heroes of the East – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Heroes of the East online?
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Heroes of the East (1978) is available to stream on Hi-YAH, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Heroes of the East?
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The main cast of Heroes of the East (1978) includes Gordon Liu, Yuka Mizuno, Cheng Kang-Yeh, Ching Miao and Yasuaki Kurata. The film was directed by Lau Kar-leung. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Heroes of the East released?
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Heroes of the East was released on December 30, 1978 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Heroes of the East worth watching?
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Heroes of the East (1978) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 76 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Heroes of the East?
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Yes. The official Heroes of the East trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.