High Road to China
“Take the High Road to China... for an adventure you'll never forget.”
Synopsis
A biplane pilot is saddled with a spoiled industrialist's daughter on a search for her missing father through Asia that eventually involves them in a struggle against a Chinese warlord.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-24
Top Cast
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Tom Selleck
Patrick O' Malley
Bess Armstrong
Eve 'Evie' Tozer
Jack Weston
Struts
Wilford Brimley
Bradley Tozer
Robert Morley
Bentik
Brian Blessed
Suleman Khan
Cassandra Gava
Alessa
Michael Sheard
Charlie
Lynda La Plante
Lina
Timothy Carlton
Officer
Terry Richards
Ginger
Robert Lee
Zura
Shayur Mehta
Ahmed
Jeremy Child
Silversmith
Peter Llewellyn Williams
Franjten Khan
Timothy Bateson
Alec Wedgeworth
Wolf Kahler
Von Hess
Hai Ching Lim
Tozer's Lieutenant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
March 18, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian G. Hutton
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandra Weintraub, S. Lee Pogostin
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- High Road to China
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.4M
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, City Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian G. Hutton
Sandra Weintraub, S. Lee Pogostin, Jon Cleary
John Barry
Ronnie Taylor
John Jympson
Fred Weintraub, Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Brian G. Hutton
Director
Sandra Weintraub
Screenplay
S. Lee Pogostin
Screenplay
John Barry
Original Music Composer
John Jympson
Editor
Ronnie Taylor
Director of Photography
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Fred Weintraub
Producer
Robert W. Laing
Production Design
Franco Antonelli
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Road to China
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Road to China about?
A biplane pilot is saddled with a spoiled industrialist's daughter on a search for her missing father through Asia that eventually involves them in a struggle against a Chinese warlord.
Who directed High Road to China?
High Road to China was directed by Brian G. Hutton.
Who stars in High Road to China?
The principal cast of High Road to China includes Tom Selleck, Bess Armstrong, Jack Weston, Wilford Brimley, Robert Morley.
When was High Road to China released and how long is it?
High Road to China was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
How much did High Road to China make at the box office?
High Road to China grossed $28.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for High Road to China?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Road to China was composed by John Barry.
Is High Road to China based on a book or true story?
High Road to China is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jon Cleary".
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Road to China?
High Road to China holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).