黑夜怪客 (1973) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1973, 黑夜怪客 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. 黑夜怪客 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, 黑夜怪客 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 黑夜怪客 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 黑夜怪客 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.