The Knight in the White Night (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, The Knight in the White Night is an action, comedy, romance and history film, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. During the Ming dynasty, Japan invaded China with an army equipped with guns. The union chief of the martial arts clans revealed in his deathbed that there is a rare book containing secrets that will make a person immune to gunfire. His last words sparked the clans to contend with each other to find it. Also in search of the book were the Japanese who dispatched a team of ninjas to go after the book. The imperial court also secretly intervened in this dispute. The emperor secretly dispatched a Kung fu Master and ordered him to find the book within seven days.

Who’s in it. The Knight in the White Night stars Xie Miao as Diao Baye, Nan Sheng as Qing Lu, Gabriel Wong Yat-Shan as Emperor and Bryan Leung Kar-Yan as Zhang Wuji, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Knight in the White Night 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 The Knight in the White Night page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Knight in the White Night 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.