The Eagle Shooting Heroes
A power struggle between the Queen's treasonous lover and a princess occurs amid musical numbers, slapstick battles, and martial arts acrobatics.
Where to watch The Eagle Shooting Heroes in United States
Criterion Channel
KanopyClick a service to open The Eagle Shooting Heroes there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Eagle Shooting Heroes streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, Kanopy | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| Japan | — | Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The Eagle Shooting Heroes
The Eagle Shooting Heroes is a 1993 cn-language action and comedy film directed by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai. The cast is led by Leslie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy.
The Eagle Shooting Heroes was produced by Jet Tone Production, Scholar Films Company, and Block 2 Pictures and made in Hong Kong and Taiwan. It was released on February 5, 1993.
- Director
- Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
- Writers
- Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
- Release date
- February 5, 1993
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Production
- Jet Tone Production, Scholar Films Company, Block 2 Pictures
The Eagle Shooting Heroes cast & crew
The Eagle Shooting Heroes was directed by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai and written by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai.
The cast features Leslie Cheung as Huang Yaoshi, Brigitte Lin as Third Princess, Maggie Cheung as Imperial Master, Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Ouyang Feng, Tony Leung Ka-fai as Duan Zhixing, and Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau as Hong Qigong.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Wong Jim, cinematography is by Peter Pau Tak-Hai, and it was produced by Tsai Sung-lin and Wong Kar-Wai.
Is The Eagle Shooting Heroes worth watching?
The Eagle Shooting Heroes holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 120 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action and comedy, The Eagle Shooting Heroes is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Eagle Shooting Heroes
In United States, you can stream The Eagle Shooting Heroes on Criterion Channel and Kanopy. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Leslie Cheung
Huang Yaoshi
Brigitte Lin
Third Princess
Maggie Cheung
Imperial Master
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Ouyang Feng
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Duan Zhixing
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
Hong Qigong
Carina Lau
Zhou Botong
Joey Wong
Suqiu
Kenny Bee
Wang Chongyang
Veronica Yip Yuk-Hing
Ouyang Feng's Cousin
Nina Paw Hei-Ching
Third Princess' Guard
Sze-Ma Wah-Lung
Persian King
The Eagle Shooting Heroes — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Eagle Shooting Heroes in United States?
The Eagle Shooting Heroes is streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is The Eagle Shooting Heroes on Criterion Channel?
Yes — The Eagle Shooting Heroes is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Eagle Shooting Heroes in?
The Eagle Shooting Heroes is originally in cn. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Eagle Shooting Heroes?
The Eagle Shooting Heroes runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is The Eagle Shooting Heroes rated?
It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 120 ratings.
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