Heroes of the East
1978, Chinese. Directed by Lau Kar-leung.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- R
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Where to watch Heroes of the East
Heroes of the East is streaming on Hi-YAH and ARROW in India.
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Cast & crew
- Lau Kar-leungDirector
- 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
- Yasutaka NakazakiJapanese Sai Master
- Hitoshi ŌmaeJapanese Judo Master
Details
- Released
- 30 December 1978
- Original title
- 中華丈夫
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Ni Kuang
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Heroes of the East: quick answers
Is Heroes of the East worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 76 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Heroes of the East?
Heroes of the East runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does Heroes of the East have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Heroes of the East. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Heroes of the East parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Heroes of the East is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Heroes of the East on?
Heroes of the East is streaming on Hi-YAH and ARROW in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heroes of the East?
If you liked Heroes of the East, try Return to the 36th Chamber, Showdown in Little Tokyo, Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday.
Who directed Heroes of the East?
Heroes of the East (1978) was directed by Lau Kar-leung and stars Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Yuka Mizuno, Cheng Kang-Yeh.