Heroes of the East (1978)
Zhong hua zhang fu (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 45min
- Action, Comedy
- 30 Dec 1978 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
A Chinese man (Liu) marries a Japanese woman through an arranged marriage and manages to insult all of her Japanese martial arts family by issuing a challenge to her that is misinterpreted by the others. He must then prove how good Chinese...
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Cast
| Chia-Hui Liu | ... |
Ho Tao
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Yuka Mizuno | ... |
Yumiko Koda
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| Yasuaki Kurata | ... |
Takeno, Japanese ninjutsu expert
(as Kurata Yasuaki)
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Naozo Kato | ... |
Dojo Grandmaster
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Tsutomu Harada | ... |
Japanese Kendo expert
(as Riki Harada)
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Yujiro Sumi | ... |
Karate expert
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Hayato Ryuzaki | ... |
Nunchaku expert
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Nobuo Yana | ... |
Japanese spear expert
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Yasutaka Nakazaki | ... |
Japanese Sai expert
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Hitoshi Ômae | ... |
Japanese judo expert
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| Chia-Liang Liu | ... |
Drunken Master Su (Guest star)
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| Lung Chan |
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| Ming-Wai Chan | ... |
(as Ming-Wei Chen)
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| Kang-Yeh Cheng | ... |
Chow Kan
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| Chok-Chow Cheung |
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| Szu-Ying Chien | ... |
Wedding guest
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| Tien-Chu Chin | ... |
Wedding guest
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| Miao Ching | ... |
Mr. Ho
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| Norman Chu | ... |
Chang
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| Ju Fang | ... |
Wedding guest
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| Ping Ha |
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Bao-Hsing Ho |
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| Linda Lin Di Ho | ... |
Wedding guest
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Hou Hsiao |
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Pa-Ching Huang |
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| Ying-Ying Hui | ... |
Wedding guest
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| Ling-Ling Hung | ... |
Wedding guest
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Ho-Chiu Kei |
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| Ping Ko | ... |
Wedding guest
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Jen Kwan | ... |
Wedding guest
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| Hoi-Sang Lee | ... |
Bald Pupil
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| King-Chu Lee |
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Tsun Liu |
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Hung Lu | ... |
Wedding guest
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| Sha-Fei Ouyang |
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| Helen Poon | ... |
Wedding guest
(as Pan Ping Chang)
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Hsin Shen |
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Ying Tan | ... |
Wedding guest
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| Wilson Tong |
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Yung-Liang Tu |
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Ai-Ti Wan | ... |
Wedding guest
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Hua Yang |
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| Siu-Tin Yuen | ... |
Tao's Teacher
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Directed by
| Chia-Liang Liu | ||
Written by
| Kuang Ni | ... | (screenplay by) (as I Kuang) |
Produced by
| Mona Fong | ... | producer |
| Run Run Shaw | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ka Hee Wong | ... | assistant producer (as Huang Chia-Hsi) |
Music by
| Yung-Yu Chen | ... | (music) (as Chen Yung-Yu) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur Wong | ... | (as Authur Wong) |
Editing by
| Hsing-Lung Chiang | ... | (as Chiang Hsing-Lung) |
| Yen-Hai Li | ... | (as Li Yen-Hai) |
Art Direction by
| Johnson Tsao | ||
Costume Design by
| Chi-Yu Liu | ||
Makeup Department
| Yen-Lien Peng | ... | hair stylist |
| Hsu-Ching Wu | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mona Fong | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pa-Ching Huang | ... | assistant director (as Huang Pa-Ching) |
| Wan Tang | ... | assistant director (as Tang Wan) |
Art Department
| Shao-Chi Lai | ... | props |
| Wo Li | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Yi-Chi Li | ... | sound effects editor |
Stunts
| Chia-Liang Liu | ... | fighting instructor (as Liu Chia-Liang) |
| Wilson Tong | ... | assistant fighting instructor (as Tang Wei-Cheng) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chih Chun Ao | ... | assistant camera |
| Fen Chen | ... | lighting technician |
| Ting-Bang Yuan | ... | lighting technician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chi-Ming Pang | ... | script supervisor (as Peng Chih-Ming) |
Additional Crew
| Crystal Decker Orren | ... | localization: us - Well Go USA Entertainment |
| Cheng Peng | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- World Northal (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Challenge of the Ninja') (dubbed)
- Cinécran (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Creswin Distribution (1984) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (1991) (Finland) (VHS)
- The Weinstein Company (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Sonoro Filme (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical) (35 mm)
- Celestial Pictures (2005) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Intercontinental Film Distributors (HK) (2005) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (region 3)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Japan) (DVD) (region 2)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
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Storyline
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A Chinese man (Liu) marries a Japanese woman through an arranged marriage and manages to insult all of her Japanese martial arts family by issuing a challenge to her that is misinterpreted by the others. He must then prove how good Chinese Kung Fu really is through a series of duels with the seven Japanese martial artists who come to meet the challenge. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When the Japanese fighters arrive in Hong Kong they walk past, possible arrive on, the Norwegian ship MS Halldis. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Best Kung Fu Movies of All Time (2020). See more » |