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The Avenging Eagle

1978Movie1 h 30 minPG

76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–82%

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

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Death was his way of life!

Eagle Chief Yoh Xi-hung raises orphans to be his personal killers. One such is Chik Ming-sing who now wants to put his killer life behind him. When the Eagle Clan come after him, a stranger called Cheuk comes to his assistance It turns out that Cheuk is the son of a family who were robbed and murdered by the Eagles. Now they will team up to destroy the evil clan.

Feels like

  • Wuxia
  • Martial Arts
  • Revenge
  • Eagles
  • Orphans
  • Killers
  • Team Up
  • Historical
  • Action

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Sun Chung
Written by
Ni Kuang
Produced by
Run Run Shaw, Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Music by
Frankie Chan Fan-kei

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Facts

September 13, 1978 · 1 h 30 min · PG

Released
September 13, 1978
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
cn, English
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Please Kill Me if It Satisfies You, In the Back, Murder, Inc. +9

  • Please Kill Me if It Satisfies You
  • In the Back
  • Murder, Inc.
  • Enemy Mine
  • Badass Longrobe
  • Back-to-Back Badasses
  • The Drifter
  • Hunting the Rogue
  • Beard of Evil
  • Actor Allusion
  • Groin Attack
  • Chromosome Casting

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Avenging Eagle?"

Questions about The Avenging Eagle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Avenging Eagle?

Hi-YAHARROW

In the United States, The Avenging Eagle streams on Hi-YAH and ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Avenging Eagle worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3).

Is The Avenging Eagle okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Avenging Eagle in English?

ChinesecnEnglish

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

What tropes does The Avenging Eagle use?

Please Kill Me if It Satisfies YouIn the BackMurder, Inc.Enemy MineBadass LongrobeBack-to-Back BadassesThe DrifterHunting the RogueBeard of EvilActor AllusionGroin AttackChromosome Castingand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Please Kill Me if It Satisfies You, In the Back, and Murder, Inc..