
The Switch
1982, Chinese. Directed by Tsai Yang-Ming.
Taiwanese crime drama.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 7 February 1982
- Original title
- 慧眼識英雄
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Kung Min, Wu Nien-jen
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The Switch: quick answers
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How long is The Switch?
The Switch runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does The Switch have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Switch on?
The Switch isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 February 1982. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Switch?
If you liked The Switch, try A Sun, The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, Siberian Education.
Who directed The Switch?
The Switch (1982) was directed by Tsai Yang-Ming and stars Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Wang Kuan-Hsiung, Ko Chun-Hsiung.