Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- romantic
- nostalgic
- family adventure night
- aviation movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a harmless but flat Raiders of the Lost Ark imitation whose strongest feature was its breathtaking aviation photography.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Patrick O'Malley is a biplane pilot whose flights and aerial missions drive the journey across Asia.
The experienced pilot and spoiled industrialist's daughter begin as unwilling partners during the search for her father.
The film emphasizes biplane flight, Asian landscapes, and aviation sequences as its main visual attraction.
Eve Tozer's search for her declared-dead father sends the protagonists across multiple Asian locations.
Films like High Road to China, and why
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Shared aerial adventure, international travel, romance, and breezy period spectacle.
The Blue Max
Shared aviation-centered adventure, romantic tension, and wartime action.
The Lost World
Shared globe-trotting adventure, aerial sequences, and light romantic escapism.
Movie Details
- Director
- Brian G. Hutton
- Release Date
- 1983-03-18
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (109)
Cast
- Tom Selleck
- Bess Armstrong
- Wilford Brimley
- Jack Weston
- Robert Morley
- Cassandra Gava
- Brian Blessed
- Michael Sheard
- Lynda La Plante
- Timothy Carlton
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is High Road to China about?
- A biplane pilot and a spoiled heiress cross turbulent 1920s Asia to find her missing father and confront a Chinese warlord.
- What is High Road to China like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of High Road to China as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is High Road to China violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in High Road to China as mild.
- What did critics think of High Road to China?
- Critics broadly found the film a harmless but flat Raiders of the Lost Ark imitation whose strongest feature was its breathtaking aviation photography.
- Which films are like High Road to China?
- Films with a similar feel include Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Blue Max, and The Lost World.
- How long is High Road to China?
- High Road to China runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch High Road to China?
- In United States, High Road to China is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
