Fearless Hyena (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1979, Fearless Hyena is an action and comedy film directed by Jackie Chan, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Lung is a talented fighter but prefers to spend his time loafing around and picking fights, despite orders from his grandfather not to fight. Unknown to him, a brutal general has been slaughtering all the people from his grandfather’s clan. When the general recognizes Lung’s style of kung fu during one of his street fights, he hunts down Lung’s grandfather and kills him.
Who’s in it. Fearless Hyena stars Jackie Chan as Chan, James Tien Chuen as Grandpa, Yen Shi-Kwan as Yen Chuen Wong and Chan Wai-Lau as Unicorn, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Fearless Hyena has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV and Criterion 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 Fearless Hyena page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fearless Hyena 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 Fearless Hyena (1979)?
- In US, Fearless Hyena is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV, 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 Fearless Hyena worth watching?
- Fearless Hyena holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fearless Hyena?
- Fearless Hyena stars Jackie Chan, James Tien Chuen, Yen Shi-Kwan, Chan Wai-Lau and Cheng Fu-Hung.
- When was Fearless Hyena released?
- Fearless Hyena was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.