絕代雙驕 (1979) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1979, 絕代雙驕 is an action, comédie and aventure film directed by Chor Yuen, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. After his parents are murdered, Jiang Xiao Yu is separated from his twin as a baby and taken by a family friend to Villains Valley, where he is raised to be a villain by a host of outlaws, each of whom has a special skill. When he's old enough, he devises clever means to trap each of his uncles and escape the valley to head off into the outside world. A chance encounter with a beautiful girl dressed as a man leads to a treasure hunt and eventually a confrontation with the Princess of Yi Hua Palace, the one who murdered Xiao's parents in the first place. Eventually, a reunion with his twin will occur.

Who’s in it. 絕代雙驕 stars Alexander Fu Sheng as Jiang Xiao Yu, Ng Wai-Kwok as Hua Mu Juet, Wang Yong as Yin Nan Tien and Candy Man as Tieh Sin Nan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, 絕代雙驕 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis 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 絕代雙驕 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 絕代雙驕 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.