Follow the Star (1978): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1978, Follow the Star is an action and comedy film directed by John Woo, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. On that side of the track is Ah Sing (Roy Chiao), uncouth, unkempt, a garage repairman, a bravado with plenty of tricks up his overall sleeve. And on the other side of the track is rich, young recording artist Gayle (Rowena Cortes), idol of the young with her songs and dances, but an orphan. Harry is her manager. They should not meet, least to say forming some kind of partnership, but they do. Gayle goes to Ah Sing's garage for repairs. When Harry and she drive off, the car's undercarriage Ah Sing and drags him along. Fate steps in the form of five toughles who stop the car and kidnap Gayle to a farmhouse. It so happens that Gayle's father and the five were robbers but the father took off with all the money while the five were caught. They want the money back now they have served the time...

Who’s in it. Follow the Star stars Roy Chiao as Drunken Sheng, Rowena Cortes as Miss Chen, Lee Hoi-Sang as Kidnapper and John Woo as Miss Chen's father, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Follow the Star sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Follow the Star tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.