Heroes of the East
中華丈夫
“There is nothing more terrifying than the ninja... except death!”
Synopsis
When a series of martial misunderstandings spirals into an international incident, a Chinese martial arts student struggling to relate to his new Japanese wife is forced to take on seven of Japan's most powerful martial arts masters, each an expert in a different discipline, ranging from karate to samurai to ninjitsu.
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Heroes of the East (1978) - 2015 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-25
Top Cast
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Gordon Liu
Ho To
Yuka Mizuno
Kung Zi
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Shou Kwan
Ching Miao
Ho To's Father
Yasuaki Kurata
Takeno
Naozo Kato
Senior Master Kato
Riki Harada
Japanese Kendo Master
Tetsu Sumi
Japanese Karate Master
Manabu Shirai
Japanese Nunchaku Master
Nobuo Yana
Japanese Spear Master
Yasutaka Nakazaki
Japanese Sai Master
Hitoshi Ōmae
Japanese Judo Master
Lau Kar-leung
Master So
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Wang Chun Keung
Huang Pa-Ching
Third Uncle
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Third Aunt
Simon Yuen Siu-Tien
Ho To's Sifu
Chow Siu-Loi
Ho To's Sifu
Release History & Theatrical Window
Copenhagen Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 1, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lau Kar-leung
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 中華丈夫
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lau Kar-leung
Ni Kuang
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Lee Yim-Hoi
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Lau Kar-leung
Director
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Lee Yim-Hoi
Editor
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heroes of the East
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What is Heroes of the East about?
When a series of martial misunderstandings spirals into an international incident, a Chinese martial arts student struggling to relate to his new Japanese wife is forced to take on seven of Japan's most powerful martial arts masters, each an expert in a different discipline, ranging from karate to samurai to ninjitsu.
Who directed Heroes of the East?
Heroes of the East was directed by Lau Kar-leung.
Who stars in Heroes of the East?
The principal cast of Heroes of the East includes Gordon Liu, Yuka Mizuno, Cheng Kang-Yeh, Ching Miao, Yasuaki Kurata.
When was Heroes of the East released and how long is it?
Heroes of the East was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Heroes of the East?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heroes of the East was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heroes of the East?
Heroes of the East holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).