The Mighty Peking Man
"Action... Excitement... Spectacle beyond your wildest dreams!"
Originally released in 1977. The Mighty Peking Man is a action/fantasy film. directed by Ho Meng-Hua.
Starring Evelyne Kraft, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, and Ku Feng
Synopsis
Word of a monster ape ten stories tall living in the Himalayas reaches fortune hunters in Hong Kong. They travel to India to capture it, but wild animals and quicksand dissuade all but Johnny, an adventurer with a broken heart. He finds the monster and discovers it's been raising a scantily-clad woman, Samantha, since she survived a plane crash years before that killed her parents. In the idyllic jungle, Johnny and Samantha fall in love. Then Johnny asks her to convince "Utam" to go to Hong Kong. Lu Tien, an unscrupulous promoter, takes over: Utam is in chains for freak show exhibitions. When Lu Tien assaults Samantha, Utam's protective instincts take over: havoc in Hong Kong.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 11, 1977
48 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
5.1/10
Mixed (63 votes)
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
Hong Kong
Production
Director
Top Cast
Evelyne Kraft
as Ah Wei
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
as Johnny Chen Zheng Feng
Ku Feng
as Lu Tien
Lam Wai-Tiu
as Chen Shi Yu
Hsiao Yao
as Huang Tsui Hua
Chen Ping
as Lucy
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
as Dr. Ah Long
Ng Hong-Sang
as Dr. Ah Pi
Theodore Thomas
as The Commissioner
Steve Nicholson
as The Commissioner's Aide
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Production Companies
- Shaw Brothers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Mighty Peking Man about?
Word of a monster ape ten stories tall living in the Himalayas reaches fortune hunters in Hong Kong. They travel to India to capture it, but wild animals and quicksand dissuade all but Johnny, an a...
Who directed The Mighty Peking Man?
The Mighty Peking Man was directed by Ho Meng-Hua.
How long is The Mighty Peking Man?
The Mighty Peking Man has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was The Mighty Peking Man released?
The Mighty Peking Man was released on August 11, 1977 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Mighty Peking Man?
The main cast of The Mighty Peking Man includes Evelyne Kraft, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Ku Feng, Lam Wai-Tiu, Hsiao Yao.