This movie is only worth watching for its lovely scenery and the original score by renowned composer John Barry, perhaps best known for Dances With Wolves and Out of Africa as well as Bond films. This movie has dreadful dialogue, story-line, and is so chopped up and convoluted it's worth seeing in the so-bad-it's good category. Shame really since it had a killer cast with the exception of Tom Selleck who always guarantees a big screen flop unless you cast him with a couple of genuinely funny guys and a baby. This poor guy is so likable on the small screen but just does not translate well onto the silver screen. Think Lassiter and Quigley Down Under.
Review of High Road to China
High Road to China
(1983)
Redeemable only by it gorgeous cinematography and beautiful score.
7 April 2006