八道樓子 (1976): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1976, 八道樓子 is an acción, drama and bélica film directed by Chang Cheh, running about 100 minutes. “When the big seven join forces to save their place… Action explodes all over the place.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In 1933, 20,000 Japanese soldiers and 50 tanks invaded the Pa Tou Lou Tzu, a strategic key point of the Great Wall. With only seven men stationing, these heroes took on the entire army for five days before succumbing. Director Chang Cheh recreated this epic battle with his favorite cast including Ti Lung, David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng and Chen Kuan-tai, as a celluloid tribute to these nameless souls.

Who’s in it. 八道樓子 stars David Chiang as Pai Chang-hsing, Ti Lung as Wu Chao-cheng, Alexander Fu Sheng as Ho Hung-fa and Chen Kuan-Tai as Chiang Ming-kun, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, 八道樓子 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 八道樓子 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 八道樓子 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.