Chinatown Kid (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1977, Chinatown Kid is an action, thriller and drama film directed by Chang Cheh, running about 115 minutes. “He was the Leader of the White Dragons... the Toughest Gang on any Turf!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Struggling to survive the murderous gang wars of Hong Kong, Tan Tung, a young martial arts street fighter, successfully takes on all challengers—until he runs up against the savage underworld empire of Hong Kong's Triad mafia. Escaping to San Francisco, he again tangles with criminal gangs, but this time fights his way to the top of the city's most feared gangster organization led by the White Dragon boss.
Who’s in it. Chinatown Kid stars Alexander Fu Sheng as Tang Dong, Shirley Yu Sha-Li as Lana Chen, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam as Sylvia and Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok as White Dragon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Chinatown Kid has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and ARROW and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chinatown Kid page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chinatown Kid 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 Chinatown Kid (1977)?
- In US, Chinatown Kid is available to stream on FlixFling, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and ARROW, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Chinatown Kid worth watching?
- Chinatown Kid holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Chinatown Kid?
- Chinatown Kid stars Alexander Fu Sheng, Shirley Yu Sha-Li, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok and Sun Chien.
- When was Chinatown Kid released?
- Chinatown Kid was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.