The Brave Archer and His Mate (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 1982, The Brave Archer and His Mate is an action and drama film directed by Chang Cheh, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Guo Jing and Huang Rong return to Peach Blossom Island and are shocked to see that Guo's first martial arts teachers, the "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan", have all been murdered except for Ke Zhen'e. Guo Jing is tricked into believing that Huang Rong's father, Huang Yaoshi, is responsible for the murders and he attempts to avenge his teachers by fighting Huang Yaoshi. The intelligent Huang Rong eventually uncovers the truth and reveals that the murders are actually part of a plot masterminded by Ouyang Feng and Yang Kang. Ouyang and Yang want to make Guo Jing and Huang Yaoshi kill each other and Yang can learn Ouyang's newly mastered skills from the fake copy of the Nine Yin Manual.
Who’s in it. The Brave Archer and His Mate stars Alexander Fu Sheng as Yang Guo, Gigi Wong as Huang Yung, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok as Kuo Tsing and Chin Siu-Ho as Wu Sau Man, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, The Brave Archer and His Mate has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Brave Archer and His Mate page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Brave Archer and His Mate 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 Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)?
- In US, The Brave Archer and His Mate is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, 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 The Brave Archer and His Mate worth watching?
- The Brave Archer and His Mate holds an audience score of 4.2 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 The Brave Archer and His Mate?
- The Brave Archer and His Mate stars Alexander Fu Sheng, Gigi Wong, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Chin Siu-Ho and Lung Tien-hsiang.
- When was The Brave Archer and His Mate released?
- The Brave Archer and His Mate was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.