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Heroes of the East

Name: Heroes of the East
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: 1978-12-30
Cast: Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Yuka Mizuno, Cheng Kang-Yeh, Ching Miao, Yasuaki Kurata

1978 | 101 min | Action, Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1978: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lau Kar-leung

Gordon Liu Chia-huiHo To
Yuka MizunoKung Zi
Cheng Kang-YehShou Kwan
Ching MiaoHo To's Father
Yasuaki KurataTakeno
Naozo KatoSenior Master Kato
Riki HaradaJapanese Kendo Master
Tetsu SumiJapanese Karate Master
Manabu ShiraiJapanese Nunchaku Master
Nobuo YanaJapanese Spear Master