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Magnificent Warriors

1987Movie1 h 32 min

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes67%60%

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about war and history.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

An exotic city in faraway land, a dark and brutal empire, and one incredible hero.

A daredevil airplane pilot and spy, who fights against the occupying Japanese forces in China, must rescue the ruler of the city of Kaal from the hands of a ruthless Japanese general and his advancing army.

Feels like

  • 1980s Chinese Action
  • War
  • Historical Action
  • Adventure
  • Japanese Occupation
  • Daredevil Pilot
  • Nationalism
  • Rescue Mission

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
David Chung
Written by
Tsang Kan-cheong
Produced by
John Shum Kin-Fun
Music by
Sherman Chow Gam-Cheung, Joseph Chan Wing-Leung, Renato Piccioni

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 16, 1987 · 1 h 32 min · Violence

Released
April 16, 1987
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
cn
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

Elite Mooks, Would Not Shoot a Civilian, Training the Peaceful Villagers +9

  • Elite Mooks
  • Would Not Shoot a Civilian
  • Training the Peaceful Villagers
  • Tomboy and Girly Girl
  • It's Personal
  • Wire Fu
  • Badass Longcoat
  • Violence Really Is the Answer
  • Rock Beats Laser
  • You Can't Go Home Again
  • Failure Gambit
  • Katana Superiority

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Magnificent Warriors?"

Questions about Magnificent Warriors

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Magnificent Warriors?

The RokuCriterionCineverseTubi TV

In the United States, Magnificent Warriors streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Magnificent Warriors worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Is Magnificent Warriors in English?

cnChinese

No, it was made in cn, with some Chinese.

What tropes does Magnificent Warriors use?

Elite MooksWould Not Shoot a CivilianTraining the Peaceful VillagersTomboy and Girly GirlIt's PersonalWire FuBadass LongcoatViolence Really Is the AnswerRock Beats LaserYou Can't Go Home AgainFailure GambitKatana Superiorityand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Elite Mooks, Would Not Shoot a Civilian, and Training the Peaceful Villagers.