Eastern Hero (1992): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1992, Eastern Hero is an action & adventure, crime and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Cheng Qingfeng lost his parents at a young age and lived with his older brother, Cheng Lang. He was shocked to witness his brother sacrificing his own wife and child to escape from enemies. Thankfully, Qingfeng managed to save his nephew, Jia Bao. From then on, Qingfeng lost contact with his brother. He settled in a rural area and entrusted Jia Bao's upbringing to a kind-hearted man named Bing. Eighteen years later, Qingfeng learned exceptional martial arts skills and disguised himself as a simple-minded doctor. In reality, he was the legendary vigilante known as the Dragon Shadow Hero, who upheld justice and punished evil. His fellow disciple, Zongxin, always accompanied and supported him. In order to reunite with Bing and Jia Bao, Qingfeng traveled to a place called 'Treasury City.' On his way, he learned about a local tyrant named You Wanjin, who oppressed the people with his power. This fueled Qingfeng's determination to visit Treasury City even more...

Who’s in it. Eastern Hero stars Angela Yeung, Eddie Kwan Lai-Kit, Hacken Lee and Gigi Lai Chi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Eastern Hero 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 Eastern Hero page.

If you liked it. Fans of Eastern Hero tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.