打出頭 (1979): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1979, 打出頭 is an acción and drama film directed by Wong Wa-Kei, running about 86 minutes. “...to live is to fight.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When two acrobats are fired for fighting with punks in the audience, they go to live with an aunt who's being pressured to sell her house for a real estate development. The developer's nasty son, Lee Fu, decides to muscle the sale, and soon he's at war with the acrobats, plus their unlikely ally, an American named John who used to be Lee Fu's friend. The acrobats open a kung fu school, the scene of several battles with Lee Fu's thugs. A fight to the death, jail time, auntie's surprise decision, a budding acting career, a possessive girlfriend, a debilitating injury, a friendship that needs recalibrating, and Lee Fu's avenger are all in the mix before the end.

Who’s in it. 打出頭 stars Ho Tsung-Tao as Hong Tian-De, Chin Yuet-Sang as Mo Cai, Michael Winston as Ah John and Lee Hoi-Sang as Guo Lie, among others.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 打出頭 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 打出頭 tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.