Synopsis
“Take the High Road to China… for an adventure you'll never forget.”
A biplane pilot is saddled with a spoiled industrialist's daughter on a search for her missing father through Asia that eventually involves them in a struggle against a Chinese warlord.
The 1982–1984 Hong Kong Window
42 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. High Road to China sits at position #35.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when High Road to China premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #613 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Adventure productions specifically: #69 of 91 (top 76%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, United States of America, Yugoslavia |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, Italian |
| Production Companies | Jadran Film, City Films, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Release Date | March 18, 1983 |
| IMDb | tt0085678 |