---
title: "From the Highway"
year: 1970
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/from-the-highway-1970"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 277786
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 79
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# From the Highway (1970) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/from-the-highway-1970

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

From the Highway is a film first released in 1970. Catalogued under Drama, Action. Produced and broadcast by Cathay Organisation (HK) (1965) Ltd.. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Bandits target a walled village while a mysterious stranger intervenes."

### Why Watch
- features a mysterious stranger
- classic 1970 release

### Caveats & Content Note
- short runtime of one hour and nineteen minutes
- Tone & Suitability: Contains action themes appropriate for its drama and action genres.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/from-the-highway-1970#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Chang Tseng-Chai
- **Networks / Studios**: Cathay Organisation (HK) (1965) Ltd.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Peter Yang Kwan** as *Ho Yi Lang*
- **Ingrid Hu Yin-Yin** as *Chuei Run*
- **Tsui Fu-Sheng** as *Hou Kun "Iron Gourd"*
- **Sun Yueh** as *Ching Teh Chih*
- **Lee Man-Tai** as *Li San*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released on February 2, 1970 in Hong Kong.

### Q: What genres is the film classified under?
The film is classified under drama and action.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 19 minutes.

### Q: What is the basic plot?
Bandits close in on a walled village and send infiltrators disguised as herb sellers, while a mysterious stranger appears to root out the bandits.

### Q: Where is the film documented?
The film is documented on The Movie Database.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [From the Highway — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/277786)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*