The Mighty Peking Man
猩猩王
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Synopsis
Word of a monster ape ten stories tall living in the Himalayas reaches fortune hunters in Hong Kong. They travel to India to capture it, but wild animals and quicksand dissuade all but Johnny, an adventurer with a broken heart. He finds the monster and discovers it's been raising a scantily-clad woman, Samantha, since she survived a plane crash years before that killed her parents. In the idyllic jungle, Johnny and Samantha fall in love. Then Johnny asks her to convince "Utam" to go to Hong Kong. Lu Tien, an unscrupulous promoter, takes over: Utam is in chains for freak show exhibitions. When Lu Tien assaults Samantha, Utam's protective instincts take over: havoc in Hong Kong.
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Mighty Peking Man ≣ 1977 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-06
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Evelyne Kraft
Ah Wei
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Johnny Chen Zheng Feng
Ku Feng
Lu Tien
Lam Wai-Tiu
Chen Shi Yu
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Dr. Ah Long
Ng Hong-Sang
Dr. Ah Pi
Ted Thomas
Commissioner
Steve Nicholson
Commissioner's Aide
Hsiao Yao
Huang Tsui Hua
Chen Ping
Lucy
Lee Sau-Kei
Views Peking Man at Stadium
Wang Han-Chen
Views Peking Man at Stadium (uncredited)
Ting Tung
Ship Crew (uncredited)
Keizô Murase
Ah Wang / Peking Man (stunts)
Alexander Grand
Radio Operator
Corey Yuen
Bomb Unit Soldier (uncredited)
Huang Pei-Chih
Bomb Unit Soldier
Chik Ngai-Hung
Bomb Unit Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 23, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ho Meng-Hua
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, DeWolfe
- Original Title
- 猩猩王
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ho Meng-Hua
Ni Kuang
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, DeWolfe
Wu Cho-Hua, Cho Wai-Kei
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Thom Noble, Pepita Fairfax
Runme Shaw, Vee King Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Ho Meng-Hua
Director
Wu Cho-Hua
Director of Photography
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Cho Wai-Kei
Director of Photography
Thom Noble
Editor
Runme Shaw
Producer
Vee King Shaw
Producer
Pepita Fairfax
Editor
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Keizô Murase
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mighty Peking Man
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What is The Mighty Peking Man about?
Word of a monster ape ten stories tall living in the Himalayas reaches fortune hunters in Hong Kong. They travel to India to capture it, but wild animals and quicksand dissuade all but Johnny, an adventurer with a broken heart. He finds the monster and discovers it's been raising a scantily-clad woman, Samantha, since she survived a plane crash years before that killed her parents. In the idyllic jungle, Johnny and Samantha fall in love. Then Johnny asks her to convince "Utam" to go to Hong Kong. Lu Tien, an unscrupulous promoter, takes over: Utam is in chains for freak show exhibitions. When Lu Tien assaults Samantha, Utam's protective instincts take over: havoc in Hong Kong.
Who directed The Mighty Peking Man?
The Mighty Peking Man was directed by Ho Meng-Hua.
Who stars in The Mighty Peking Man?
The principal cast of The Mighty Peking Man includes Evelyne Kraft, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Ku Feng, Lam Wai-Tiu, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung.
When was The Mighty Peking Man released and how long is it?
The Mighty Peking Man was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mighty Peking Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mighty Peking Man was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, DeWolfe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mighty Peking Man?
The Mighty Peking Man holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).