天龍八將 (1971): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1971, 天龍八將 is an action film directed by Lo Wei, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. Everyday when General Xiao and his men ride through the Imperial City, inhabitants have to scatter around in order to keep out of their path. One day when Lei plans to assassinate Xiao but gets hurt, another three fighters He, Jiao and Feng come out boldly to help him out. With the help of Zhu, a cook, He succeeds to escape whereas the other three are seized. Later on, He acquaints himself with the girl Gui. Along with another two girls, Hai and Jiang, these eight youngsters are the descendants of the late patriotic generals, who have been recently murdered. Gui suspects that Hai and Jiang are controlled by Xiao and sneaks into his manor. She meets the girls successfully, but she is seized. When Wan, Xiao's butler, urges his master to kill Hai and Jiang, Jiang overhears their conversation and tries to rescue all her friends. At last, the eight are united and try their best to fight against General Xiao and his men.

Who’s in it. 天龍八將 stars Nora Miao as Chiang Yin, Angela Mao Ying as Kuei Chien Chin, Paul Chang Chung as Swordsman Ho and James Tien Chuen as Lei Kuei, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 天龍八將 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 天龍八將 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 天龍八將 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.