Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Tom SelleckPatrick O' Malley
- Bess ArmstrongEve 'Evie' Tozer
- Wilford BrimleyBradley Tozer
- Jack WestonStruts
- Robert MorleyBentik
- Cassandra GavaAlessa
- Brian BlessedSuleman Khan
- Michael SheardCharlie
- Lynda La PlanteLina
- Timothy CarltonOfficer
Recommendations
- 60
Variety
High Road to China is a lot of old-fashioned fun, revived for Tom Selleck after his TV schedule kept him from taking the Harrison Ford role in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Ford clearly got the better deal because China just isn't as tense and exciting. - 60
Time Out
There is absolutely no feeling for the period, and the actors make no attempt to rise above the script's feeble idea of verbal sparring. But the Yugoslav locations are scenic, the aerial stunts are efficient, and there's an explosion every time interest starts to flag. - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
An unconvincing, harmless action movie that at its best moments is a pale echo of "Raiders." - 50
The New York Times
Miss Armstrong, who was seen as the second, prettier wife in Alan Alda's ''The Four Seasons,'' is the best thing in the film, though even she seems to be a cross between Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett. Mr. Selleck is, indeed, a handsome actor, but his good looks here have no individual personality, which may be the script's fault. - 50
Miami Herald
No more than a mild diversion. [21 March 1983, p.C6] - 40
TV Guide Magazine
Armstrong gives an annoying, strident performance of her complaining character. The film is devoid of wit, excitement, or interesting characterization. - 40
Washington Post
High Road to China suggests "Raiders of the Lost Ark" slowed to a crawl. [18 March 1983, p.D3] - 30
Washington Post
There's lots of action, but the director must have had a bag over his head. And the stars are ducking more cliches than bullets. [18 March 1983, p.15]
