The Devil's Treasure (1973): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1973, The Devil's Treasure is an action and thriller film directed by Jeong Chang-hwa, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. Wang Chun, a veteran diver, is hired to recover a large quantity of gold bars from a ship sunk during the retreat of Japanese soldiers from Hong Kong. But no sooner has the treasure been found, then former Japanese military man, Arakawa, and his men arrive in a speedboat. Arakawa kills Wang's boss, seizes the gold and forces Wang to steer his boat to safety. A struggle ensues. The speedboat sinks after striking a reef. Wang escapes with the gold. He later marries a girl named Yen-yen. They settle down in South Korea, where Wang owns a big ranch. They have a daughter, Shan-shan. 7 years later, Arakawa returns, he demands Wang to hand over the gold bars with Yen-yen and Shan-shan as hostage..

Who’s in it. The Devil's Treasure stars Nora Miao as Yen Yen, Ko Chun-Hsiung as Wang Chun, Yee Yuen as Araki (Arakawa) and Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Kao Hsiung, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Devil's Treasure has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Devil's Treasure page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Devil's Treasure 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.