The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro vs The Invincible Eight
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.6/10 for The Invincible Eight). The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 35m. The Invincible Eight is the older of the two (1971 against 1989). Both are action movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The Invincible Eight| The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro | The Invincible Eight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 1971 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Action, Drama | Action |
| Country | Australia | – |
| Director | Robert L. Collins | Lo Wei |
| Main cast | Lee Grant, Robert Mammone, Christina Pickles, E.G. Marshall, Barry Otto | Sammo Hung, Patrick Tse Yin, Bruce Leung Siu-Lung, Li Kun, Nora Miao |
Synopsis
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The story of the hijacking of the Itallian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisoners. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many Americans included and among them, Jewish American businessman Leon Klinghoffer.
The Invincible Eight
Everyday when General Xiao and his men ride through the Imperial City, inhabitants have to scatter around in order to keep out of their path. One day when Lei plans to assassinate Xiao but gets hurt, another three fighters He, Jiao and Feng come out boldly to help him out. With the help of Zhu, a cook, He succeeds to escape whereas the other three are seized. Later on, He acquaints himself with the girl Gui. Along with another two girls, Hai…
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