The Pirate
1973, Chinese. Directed by Wu Ma & Chang Cheh & Pao Hsueh-Li.
Pirate Chang Pao-Chai springs a leak after an otherwise successful raid on a foreign ship. He goes ashore to get materials to patch his ship up, where he encounters corrupt Qing officials and poor, oppressed peasants. Being a good man at heart, he decides to help out and becomes an even bigger outlaw in the process.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Wu MaDirector
- Chang ChehDirector
- Pao Hsueh-LiDirector
- Ti LungChang Pao-Chai
- David Chiang Da-weiGeneral Wu
- Tin ChingXiang You Lun
- Dean Shek TinMaster Bai
- Yuan Man-TzuHai Tang
- Fan Mei-ShengHua Er Dao
- Yu Feng2nd Miss
- Liu GangZeng Guo Xiong
- Wang Kuang-YuSecret Agent
- Cheng Kang-YehSecret Agent
- Bruce Tong Yim-ChaanMa Ping
- Leung Seung-WanMaster Shing
Details
- Released
- 27 July 1973
- Original title
- 大海盜
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Ni Kuang
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How long is The Pirate?
The Pirate runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Which OTT platform is The Pirate on?
The Pirate isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pirate?
If you liked The Pirate, try Police Story: Lockdown, Hidden Man, The Enforcer.
Who directed The Pirate?
The Pirate (1973) was directed by Wu Ma and Chang Cheh and Pao Hsueh-Li and stars Ti Lung, David Chiang Da-wei, Tin Ching.