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Bat Without Wings

1980Movie1 h 27 min

Mystery
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–38%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–38%

Summary

When a notorious fiend known as the "Bat Without Wings" returns to his small village after a five-year absence and kidnaps a young maiden, it's up to her family and a resourceful swordsmen to brave the horrors of the underworld to bring her back home alive.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or big ideas.

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Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Chor Yuen
Written by
Chor Yuen, Wong Ying
Produced by
Run Run Shaw, Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Music by
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren

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Facts

December 11, 1980 · 1 h 27 min · Violence

Released
December 11, 1980
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Mystery, Adventure, Horror
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Evil Old Folks, Serial Killer, Unwilling Suspension +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bat Without Wings?"

Questions about Bat Without Wings

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bat Without Wings?

ARROW

In the United States, Bat Without Wings streams on ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Bat Without Wings worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.1).

Will Bat Without Wings scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is Bat Without Wings plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is Bat Without Wings in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does Bat Without Wings use?

Evil Old FolksSerial KillerUnwilling SuspensionAntagonist TitlePurple Is PowerfulIn a Single BoundShout-OutHigh-Pressure BloodFacial MarkingsDark Is EvilAction GirlSecret Identityand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Evil Old Folks, Serial Killer, and Unwilling Suspension.