Heroic Ones (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1978, Heroic Ones is a notable film directed by Pao Hsueh-Li, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. A naive kung-fu student (Lung Ti) falls under the influence of a corrupt master. Soon the student realizes his master plans to dominate the martial arts community by stealing a legendary martial arts book that's supposed to bestow its owner with extraordinary powers. And his master will stop at nothing - including murder - to possess that book. Now, with the help of a sympathetic female fighter and an intriguing drunk, the student must lead a rival kung-fu sect in a deadly tournament against his master and his kung-fu stablemates to keep the book out of the wrong hands.
Who’s in it. Heroic Ones stars Chang Ling, Lau Kar-Wing, Chen Honglie and Hsu Hsia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Heroic Ones has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heroic Ones page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heroic Ones (1978)?
- In US, Heroic Ones is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heroic Ones worth watching?
- Heroic Ones holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heroic Ones?
- Heroic Ones stars Chang Ling, Lau Kar-Wing, Chen Honglie, Hsu Hsia and Sek Kin.
- When was Heroic Ones released?
- Heroic Ones was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.