Heroes of the East
1978 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 7.3 · 92% critics
A newly married couple from different martial traditions spark a chain of misunderstandings that turns personal rivalry into a larger challenge. To make things right, one fighter must face a series of skilled opponents from Japan, each bringing a different discipline and weapon to the contest.
Also known as Shaolin Challenges Ninja · Challenge of the Ninja · Drunk Shaolin Challenges Ninja · Shaolin Vs. Ninja
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Details
- Original title
- 中華丈夫
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-12-30
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (71 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic martial arts movies with lots of style matchups, light comedy, and a respectful rivalry vibe similar to Dirty Ho or The 36th Chamber of Shaolin; Not for you if slow early setup bothers you.
Pros: varied fight styles; respectful cultural clash; fun second half | Cons: uneven first half; repetitive early comedy; light dramatic stakes
Themes
- martial arts
- japan
- kung fu
- shanghai, china
- karate
- judo
- ninja
- hong kong
- drunken master
- ninjitsu
- 1930s
- drunken boxing
Cast & crew
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
as Ho To
Yuka Mizuno
as Kung Zi
Cheng Kang-Yeh
as Shou Kwan
Ching Miao
as Ho To's Father
Yasuaki Kurata
as Takeno
Naozo Kato
as Senior Master Kato
- RH
Riki Harada
as Japanese Kendo Master
- TS
Tetsu Sumi
as Japanese Karate Master
- MS
Manabu Shirai
as Japanese Nunchaku Master
Nobuo Yana
as Japanese Spear Master
Directed by Lau Kar-Leung