The Mighty Peking Man (1977)
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Overview
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.
Where to watch The Mighty Peking Man
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | ARROW | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | ARROW | Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | ARROW | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| South Africa | — | — | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Mighty Peking Man in 36 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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 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. The Mighty Peking Man is a Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Horror movie, released on 1977-08-11, runtime 90 minutes.
Is The Mighty Peking Man worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Mighty Peking Man 5.1 out of 10 from 65 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Mighty Peking Man?
In the United States, The Mighty Peking Man streams on ARROW and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ho Meng-Hua
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
- Norman Tsui Siu-keung as Dr. Ah Long
- Ng Hong-Sang as Dr. Ah Pi
- Ted Thomas as Commissioner
- Steve Nicholson as Commissioner's Aide
- Hsiao Yao as Huang Tsui Hua
- Chen Ping as Lucy
- Lee Sau-kei as Views Peking Man at Stadium
- Wang Han-Chen as Views Peking Man at Stadium (uncredited)
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Sources
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