The Avenging Eagle (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1978, The Avenging Eagle is an action and adventure film directed by Sun Chung, running about 90 minutes. “Death was his way of life!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Eagle Chief Yoh Xi-hung raises orphans to be his personal killers. One such is Chik Ming-sing who now wants to put his killer life behind him. When the Eagle Clan come after him, a stranger called Cheuk comes to his assistance It turns out that Cheuk is the son of a family who were robbed and murdered by the Eagles. Now they will team up to destroy the evil clan.
Who’s in it. The Avenging Eagle stars Ti Lung as Black Eagle Chik Ming-sing, Alexander Fu Sheng as Double Sword Sleeve Cheuk Yi-fan, Ku Feng as Yoh Xi-hung and Johnny Wang Lung-Wei as Vulture Eagle Yien Lin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Avenging Eagle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hi-YAH, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and 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 Avenging Eagle page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Avenging Eagle 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 Avenging Eagle (1978)?
- In US, The Avenging Eagle is available to stream on Hi-YAH, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and 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 Avenging Eagle worth watching?
- The Avenging Eagle holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Avenging Eagle?
- The Avenging Eagle stars Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Ku Feng, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei and Eddy Ko.
- When was The Avenging Eagle released?
- The Avenging Eagle was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.