The Delightful Forest (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1972, The Delightful Forest is an action and drama film directed by Chang Cheh, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Legendary fighter Wu Song is sent to prison in Mengzhou province after murdering his sister-in-law and her lover. There he meets with the prison officer Shih En, who saves Wu from the baton punishment required for new prisoners. Wu learns that Shih's restaurant, "The Delightful Forest" has been occupied by Chiang Chung. Wu returns to the restaurant-- A place he's dined in previously.
Who’s in it. The Delightful Forest stars Ti Lung as Wu Sung, Chu Mu as Jiang Zhong, Tin Ching as Shi En, the Golden eye and Tien Ching as Shi En, the Golden eye, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Delightful Forest has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel 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 The Delightful Forest page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Delightful Forest 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 Delightful Forest (1972)?
- In US, The Delightful Forest is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, 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 The Delightful Forest worth watching?
- The Delightful Forest holds an audience score of 6.4 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 Delightful Forest?
- The Delightful Forest stars Ti Lung, Chu Mu, Tin Ching, Tien Ching and Ching-Ho Wang.
- When was The Delightful Forest released?
- The Delightful Forest was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.