The Mighty Peking Man 1977
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SplatWord 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Ah Wei
as Johnny Chen Zheng Feng
as Lu Tien
as Chen Shi Yu
as Huang Tsui Hua
as Lucy
as Dr. Ah Long
as Dr. Ah Pi
as The Commissioner
as The Commissioner's Aide
Director:
Writer:
Ni Kuang
Stars:
Evelyne Kraft, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Ku Feng, Lam Wai-Tiu, Hsiao Yao, Chen Ping, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Ng Hong-Sang, Theodore Thomas, Steve Nicholson,
Genres:
Action,Fantasy,Adventure,Horror
Release Date:
1977 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
90 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Mighty Peking Man
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Ah Wei
as Johnny Chen Zheng Feng
as Lu Tien
as Chen Shi Yu
as Huang Tsui Hua
as Lucy
as Dr. Ah Long
as Dr. Ah Pi
as The Commissioner
as The Commissioner's Aide
as Views Peking Man at Stadium
as Views Peking Man at Stadium (uncredited)
as Ship Crew (uncredited)
as Ah Wang
as Radio Operator
as Bomb Unit Soldier (uncredited)
as Bomb Unit Soldier
as Bomb Unit Soldier
as Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man
as Bomb Unit Soldier
as Bomb Unit Soldier
as Bomb Unit Soldier
as Ship Crew Member (uncredited)
as Man Giving Ah Wei a Ride
as Man in the Bedroom
as Man in His Kitchen Window (uncredited)
as Spectator at Hotel Window
as Spectator at Pier
as Spectator at Stadium
as Spectator at Stadium
as Policeman
as Native
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