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High Road to China

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5.4K
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High Road to China (1983)
During WW1, an alcoholic American biplane pilot is hired by the spoiled daughter of an industrialist to find her father who disappeared in Asia.
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During WW1, an alcoholic American biplane pilot is hired by the spoiled daughter of an industrialist to find her father who disappeared in Asia.During WW1, an alcoholic American biplane pilot is hired by the spoiled daughter of an industrialist to find her father who disappeared in Asia.During WW1, an alcoholic American biplane pilot is hired by the spoiled daughter of an industrialist to find her father who disappeared in Asia.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Brian G. Hutton
  • Writers
    • Jon Cleary(novel)
    • Sandra Weintraub(screenplay)
    • S. Lee Pogostin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Selleck
    • Bess Armstrong
    • Jack Weston
Top credits
  • Director
    • Brian G. Hutton
  • Writers
    • Jon Cleary(novel)
    • Sandra Weintraub(screenplay)
    • S. Lee Pogostin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Selleck
    • Bess Armstrong
    • Jack Weston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:41
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    Photos50

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    Tom Selleck and Wilford Brimley in High Road to China (1983)
    Wilford Brimley in High Road to China (1983)
    Timothy Bateson and Robert Morley in High Road to China (1983)
    Bess Armstrong in High Road to China (1983)

    Top cast

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    Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck
    • Patrick O' Malleyas Patrick O' Malley
    Bess Armstrong
    Bess Armstrong
    • Eveas Eve
    Jack Weston
    Jack Weston
    • Strutsas Struts
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    • Bradley Tozeras Bradley Tozer
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Bentikas Bentik
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Suleman Khanas Suleman Khan
    Cassandra Gava
    • Alessaas Alessa
    Michael Sheard
    Michael Sheard
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Lynda La Plante
    Lynda La Plante
    • Linaas Lina
    • (as Lynda Marchal)
    Timothy Carlton
    Timothy Carlton
    • Officeras Officer
    Shayur Mehta
    • Ahmedas Ahmed
    Terry Richards
    Terry Richards
    • Gingeras Ginger
    Jeremy Child
    Jeremy Child
    • Silversmithas Silversmith
    Peter Llewellyn Williams
    • Franjten Khanas Franjten Khan
    Dino Shafeek
    Dino Shafeek
    • Satvindaas Satvinda
    • (as Dino Shaffer)
    Robert Lee
    Robert Lee
    • Zuraas Zura
    Peggy Sirr
    • Alessa's Motheras Alessa's Mother
    Anthony Chinn
    Anthony Chinn
    • General Wongas General Wong
    • Director
      • Brian G. Hutton
    • Writers
      • Jon Cleary(novel)
      • Sandra Weintraub(screenplay)
      • S. Lee Pogostin(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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. —Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
    women wearing leather helmet and gogglestimeframe 1920spilotmissing fatherwarlord14 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Tom Selleck takes you on a high adventure!
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • War
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Actress Bess Armstrong once said of her co-star Tom Selleck whilst doing publicity for the picture: "He is real gorgeous, and he has some real power now, but he doesn't use that, or his charm, to exploit women. He genuinely seems to like women. For an actor, that's rare".
    • Goofs
      In the scene where they escape from the Arab camp, a young Arab man claims he will kill himself if she leaves. Eve screams... well, originally it was just "Men!" and he lips clearly say more. But the sound is blanked out. Otherwise, I guess it would have been a 15!
    • Quotes

      Zura: The oxen are slow, but the earth is patient.

    • Connections
      Featured in Never Tell Me Never (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Charleston
      (uncredited)
      Written by Cecil Mack and James P. Johnson

    User reviews69

    Review
    Top review
    Good old-fashioned chemistry
    Brian G. Hutton's "High Road To China" is a classic example of good old fashioned chemistry. Lost-generation flapper hires boozy WW-I flying ace to help find her father, lost somewhere in China, to avoid losing her inheritance. You just know that they will eventually get together, and plenty of facial expressions and body language promise an ending that eventually delivers. Some great scenery and flying scenes, and burly he-manning from Brian Blessed, keep you in stitches. If this had been filmed in black and white in the 40s, it would have been up there with Casablanca, et al. Lots of low-expectation fun.
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    • Chicago_Jake
    • Jun 23, 2001

    FAQ1

    • What did Evie's father mean when he said that "she'll have all the real wealth"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 1983 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Yugoslavia
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Cesta do Cíny
    • Filming locations
      • Yugoslavia
    • Production companies
      • City Films
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Jadran Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,445,927
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,156,049
      • Mar 20, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,445,927
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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