Crippled Avengers (1978): cast, story & where to watch

1978 · Film · ★ 6.6

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Released in 1978, Crippled Avengers is an action and drama film directed by Chang Cheh, running about 106 minutes. “Where the better man stays alive!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A group of martial artists seek revenge after being crippled by Tu Tin-To, a martial arts master, and his son.

Who’s in it. Crippled Avengers stars Chen Kuan-Tai as Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok as Chen Shuen, Lo Meng as Blacksmith Wei Jia-Jie and Sun Chien as Hu Ah-Kue, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Crippled Avengers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Hi-YAH and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Crippled Avengers page.

If you liked it. Fans of Crippled Avengers 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 Crippled Avengers (1978)?
In US, Crippled Avengers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Hi-YAH, 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 Crippled Avengers worth watching?
Crippled Avengers holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Crippled Avengers?
Crippled Avengers stars Chen Kuan-Tai, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Lo Meng, Sun Chien and Lu Feng.
When was Crippled Avengers released?
Crippled Avengers was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.