Heroes of the East
中華丈夫 | Zhong hua zhang fu
1978
Synopsis
A Chinese kung fu master must salvage his honor after accidentally insulting the family of his new Japanese bride. With his loyalty—and marriage—on the line, the dishonored martial artist can only attempt to regain his in-laws’ trust by dueling with seven skillful Japanese ninjas.
Editorial
Kung fu is pitted against Japanese fighting styles in this sparkling culture-clash romcom. Talked into a marriage of convenience, Gordon Liu meets his match in Yuka Mizuno’s feisty bride, while Lau Kar-leung shows why he’s the king of action staging, with some of the most dynamic battles on his CV.
