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Heroes of the East

R19781h 41mLau Kar-leung
IMDb 7.5

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"There is nothing more terrifying than the ninja... except death!"

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.

ActionComedy
Martial ArtsJapanKung FuShanghai, ChinaKarateJudoNinjaHong KongDrunken MasterNinjitsu

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Frequently asked questions

What is Heroes of the East (1978) 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 stars in Heroes of the East?

Heroes of the East stars Gordon Liu (Ho To), Yuka Mizuno (Kung Zi), Cheng Kang-Yeh (Shou Kwan), Ching Miao (Ho To's Father), Yasuaki Kurata (Takeno). The film was directed by Lau Kar-leung.

How long is Heroes of the East?

Heroes of the East has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated R.

Is Heroes of the East worth watching?

Heroes of the East holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Action, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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