The Pirate
Pirate Chang Pao-Chai springs a leak after an otherwise successful raid on a foreign ship. He goes ashore to get materials to patch his ship up, where he encounters corrupt Qing officials and poor, oppressed peasants. Being a good man at heart, he decides to help out and becomes an even bigger outlaw in the process.
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Where is The Pirate streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Netzkino, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | — |
About The Pirate
The Pirate is a 1973 Chinese-language action, crime and drama film directed by Wu Ma and Chang Cheh. The cast is led by Ti Lung, David Chiang Da-Wei, Tin Ching. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
The Pirate was produced by Shaw Brothers and made in Hong Kong. It was released on July 27, 1973.
- Director
- Wu Ma, Chang Cheh
- Writers
- Ni Kuang
- Release date
- July 27, 1973
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Production
- Shaw Brothers
The Pirate cast & crew
The Pirate was directed by Wu Ma and Chang Cheh and written by Ni Kuang.
The cast features Ti Lung as Chang Pao-Chai, David Chiang Da-Wei as General Wu, Tin Ching as Xiang You Lun, Dean Shek Tin as Master Bai, Yuan Man-Tzu as Hai Tang, and Fan Mei-Sheng as Hua Er Dao.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, cinematography is by Kuang Han-Lu, and it was produced by Runme Shaw.
Is The Pirate worth watching?
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, The Pirate is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Pirate
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Cast of The Pirate
Ti Lung
Chang Pao-Chai
David Chiang Da-Wei
General Wu
Tin Ching
Xiang You Lun
Dean Shek Tin
Master Bai
Yuan Man-Tzu
Hai Tang
Fan Mei-Sheng
Hua Er Dao
Yu Feng
2nd Miss
Liu Gang
Zeng Guo Xiong
Wang Kuang-Yu
Secret Agent
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Secret Agent
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Ma Ping
Leung Seung-Wan
Master Shing
The Pirate — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Pirate in United States?
The Pirate is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is The Pirate in?
The Pirate is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Pirate?
The Pirate runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
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