The Peking Man

The Peking Man

85 mins | April 25, 1974

Year 1929. The discovery of the skull of Peking Man scares the Japanese because, it is alleged, its existence would challenge the foundation myth of the emperor and, therefore, of the Japanese themselves. So they send a crack unit to China to destroy the specimen. But the Chinese won't give up without a fight.

The Peking Man

85 mins | April 25, 1974

The Peking Man
Year 1929. The discovery of the skull of Peking Man scares the Japanese because, it is alleged, its existence would challenge the foundation myth of the emperor and, therefore, of the Japanese themselves. So they send a crack unit to China to destroy the specimen. But the Chinese won't give up without a fight.
Producers Hua Kuo Film Company
Original title 北京人
Directors Chang Mei-chun
Writers Wei-Kang Ho