The Mighty Peking Man (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1977, The Mighty Peking Man is an action, fantasy, adventure and horror film directed by Ho Meng-Hua, running about 90 minutes. “Action... Excitement... Spectacle beyond your wildest dreams!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Word of a monster ape ten stories tall living in the Himalayas reaches fortune hunters in Hong Kong. They travel to India to capture it, but wild animals and quicksand dissuade all but Johnny, an adventurer with a broken heart. He finds the monster and discovers it's been raising a scantily-clad woman, Samantha, since she survived a plane crash years before that killed her parents. In the idyllic jungle, Johnny and Samantha fall in love. Then Johnny asks her to convince "Utam" to go to Hong Kong. Lu Tien, an unscrupulous promoter, takes over: Utam is in chains for freak show exhibitions. When Lu Tien assaults Samantha, Utam's protective instincts take over: havoc in Hong Kong.
Who’s in it. The Mighty Peking Man stars Evelyne Kraft as "Samantha" / Ah Wei, Danny Lee Sau-Yin as Johnnie Fang / Johnny Chen Zheng Feng, Ku Feng as Lu Tien and Lam Wai-Tiu as Chen Shi Yu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Mighty Peking Man has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mighty Peking Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mighty Peking Man 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mighty Peking Man (1977)?
- In US, The Mighty Peking Man is available to stream on ARROW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Mighty Peking Man worth watching?
- The Mighty Peking Man holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy, adventure and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Mighty Peking Man?
- The Mighty Peking Man stars Evelyne Kraft, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Ku Feng, Lam Wai-Tiu and Hsiao Yao.
- When was The Mighty Peking Man released?
- The Mighty Peking Man was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.