Name: The Guardian
Genre: Action
Released: 1978-01-01

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Taiwanese fantasy film from Yu Han-Hsiang, director of REVENGE OF THE SHAOLIN KID (1978), BURNING OF THE RED LOTUS MONASTERY (1982) and THE DWARF SORCERER (1974)

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Directed by: Yu Han-Hsiang
Written by: Lu Chi-Shang
Produced by: Hsiao-mei Huang
Music by: Huang Mao-Shan

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January 1, 1978 · Violence, Disturbing Imagery · Action

Released: January 1, 1978
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Action
Original language: Chinese
Made in: Taiwan
Available in: 2 countries

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Where can I stream The Guardian?

Prime

Plex

Eternal Family

In the United States, The Guardian streams on Prime and Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Guardian worth watching?

100

MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Is The Guardian in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.