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Heroes of the East

1978Movie1 h 41 minNR

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–79%
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–79%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Lau Kar-leung
Written by
Ni Kuang
Produced by
Run Run Shaw
Music by
Frankie Chan Fan-kei

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Facts

December 30, 1978 · 1 h 41 min · NR

Released
December 30, 1978
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
50 countries

Tropes

Poor Communication Kills, Drunken Boxing, Worthy Opponent +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Heroes of the East?"

Questions about Heroes of the East

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Heroes of the East?

Hi-YAHARROW

In the United States, Heroes of the East streams on Hi-YAH and ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Heroes of the East worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5).

Will Heroes of the East make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Heroes of the East?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Heroes of the East in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does Heroes of the East use?

Poor Communication KillsDrunken BoxingWorthy OpponentBruce Lee CloneRun the GauntletMaster of AllToken Evil TeammateSword FightWall of WeaponsStock Ninja WeaponryDual WieldingGratuitous Ninjaand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Poor Communication Kills, Drunken Boxing, and Worthy Opponent.