High Road to China Soundtrack (

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Alternate Names:
Title in Español:

La gran ruta hacia China
Title in Italiano:

Avventurieri ai confini del mondo
Title in Português:

Os Aventureiros do Fim do Mundo

Synopsis

High Road to China is a 1983 American adventure-romance film directed by Brian G. Hutton and starring Tom Selleck and Bess Armstrong.

The story follows a spoiled heiress named Eve Tozer who hires a hard-drinking biplane pilot named O'Malley to help her find her missing father, who disappeared while searching for a lost city in China.

As they journey through various exotic locations, they face numerous obstacles and dangers, including rival treasure hunters and hostile natives.

Along the way, Eve and O'Malley develop a deep bond and discover their true feelings for each other.

High Road to China is a thrilling and romantic adventure that takes viewers on a journey through the beautiful landscapes of Asia, while also exploring themes of love, loyalty, and self-discovery.

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High Road to China
Charleston
Cecil Mack: Writer
Revelry
John Barry: (uncredited) traditional arranged
Mohammed's Dance
John Leach: Performer
Souls Approaching
Albert Woodbury: (uncredited) traditional arranged
I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier
Main Title / Nasty Headache
John Barry: Performer
The Flying Lesson
John Barry: Performer
Look Out Charly / A Hurried Exit
John Barry: Performer
Onto Waziri / Khan
John Barry: Performer
Escape From Waziri / Eve And Struts
John Barry: Performer
Onto India / Arrival In Katmandu / Souls Approaches
John Barry: Performer
The Doorfight / Journey To China / Anymore Surprises / The General's Cannon
John Barry: Performer
You'll Get Your Money / One Eye Open
John Barry: Performer
Raid On Chang's Camp / Finale And End Title
John Barry: Performer
Mohamet's Dance
John Barry: Performer
Waziri Source
John Barry: Performer
Salon Source
John Barry: Performer
Love Me Tender
John Barry: Performer
When The Saints Come Marching In
John Barry: Performer
Jeanie
John Barry: Performer
Mill Stream
John Barry: Performer
Swinging At The Riverside
John Barry: Performer
Allemande From The Bach French Suite Number #5 In G Major
John Barry: Performer
High Road To China (Suite)
John Barry: Performer
Main Title / Charlie Gets The Knife
John Barry: Performer
Airborne
John Barry: Performer
Love Theme
John Barry: Performer
Waziri Village Attack & Escape
John Barry: Performer
Farewell To Struts
John Barry: Performer
O'Malley And Eve
John Barry: Performer
Von Kern's Attack
John Barry: Performer
Flight From Katmandu
John Barry: Performer
Eve Finds Her Father
John Barry: Performer
Raid On Chang's Camp
John Barry: Performer
High Road & End Title
John Barry: Performer
Main Theme - Somewhere in Time
John Barry: Performer
Main Theme - Out of Africa
John Barry: Performer
Main Theme - The Ipcress File
John Barry: Performer
The John Dunbar Theme - Dances With Wolves
John Barry: Performer
Main Theme - Midnight Cowboy
John Barry: Performer
Love Theme - Inside Moves
John Barry: Performer
Main Theme - Inside Moves
John Barry: Performer
Suite - High Road to China
John Barry: Performer
Part VIII - Jagged Edge
John Barry: Performer
Did You Call Me - The Specialist
John Barry: Performer
Main Theme - Body Heat
John Barry: Performer
Suite - Raise The Titanic
John Barry: Performer
Lullaby of Duckland - Howard The Duck
John Barry: Performer
You're the Duckiest - Howard The Duck
John Barry: Performer
Main Theme - The Deep
John Barry: Performer
Main Theme - King Kong
John Barry: Performer
JUKE BOX JURY: Hit and Miss
John Barry: Performer
BEAT GIRL: Beat Girl
John Barry: Performer
NEVERL LET GO: Never Let Go
John Barry: Performer
BEAT GIRL: Beat for Beatniks
John Barry: Performer
ORIGINAL MUSIC NOT FOR FILM: The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair
John Barry: Performer
DR. NO: The James Bond Theme (composed by Monty Norman, arranged by John Barry)
John Barry: Performer
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE: 007
John Barry: Performer
GOLDFINGER: Goldfinger
John Barry: Performer
Dawn Raid At Fort Knox
John Barry: Performer
ZULU: Theme / Isandhlwana
John Barry: Performer
Titles / News of the Massacre / Rorke's Drift Threatened
John Barry: Performer
Bromhead's Safari / Wagons Over
John Barry: Performer
You're All Going To Die
John Barry: Performer
First Zulu Appearance and Assault
John Barry: Performer
Durnford's Horses Arrive and Depart / The Third Assault
John Barry: Performer
Zulu's Final Appearance and Salute
John Barry: Performer
Men of Harlech / End Title
John Barry: Performer
SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON: Main Title / The Kidnap / The Ransom / End Title
John Barry: Performer
THUNDERBALL: Thunderball
John Barry: Performer
Fight On The Disco Volante / Finale
John Barry: Performer
THE IPCRESS FILE: A Man Alone
John Barry: Performer
THE KNACK.. AND HOW TO GET IT: The Knack... And How To Get It
John Barry: Performer
Disc Time:
John Barry: Performer
KING RAT: King Rat
John Barry: Performer
MISTER MOSES: Main Title / Moses in the River / An Elephant called Emily / The Dam / What Would I Do For laughs
John Barry: Performer
BORN FREE: Born Free
John Barry: Performer
THE WRONG BOX: The Wrong Box
John Barry: Performer
THE CHASE: The Chase
John Barry: Performer
THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM: Wednesday's Child
John Barry: Performer
YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE: You Only Live Twice
John Barry: Performer
The Wedding / James Bond Averts WW3 / Capsule In Space
John Barry: Performer
THE LION IN WINTER: The Lion In Winter
John Barry: Performer
Allons Gai Gai
John Barry: Performer
Richard's Joust / Geoffrey's Battle
John Barry: Performer
Chinon / Eleanor's Arrival
John Barry: Performer
Fanfare for Philip / The Great Hall Feast
John Barry: Performer
We're All Jungle Creatures
John Barry: Performer
DEADFALL: Romance for Guitar and Orchestra
John Barry: Performer
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE: Escape From Piz Gloria / The Ski Chase
John Barry: Performer
We Have All The Time In The World
John Barry: Performer
MIDNIGHT COWBOY: Midnight Cowboy
John Barry: Performer
THE APPOINTMENT: The Appointment
John Barry: Performer
THE LAST VALLEY: Main Titles Part 1
John Barry: Performer
Entry into The Last Valley
John Barry: Performer
An Evening Song
John Barry: Performer
Vogel's Dream / The Last Valley
John Barry: Performer
A Christmas Song
John Barry: Performer
Death Of Captain / End Title
John Barry: Performer
Main Titles Part 2
John Barry: Performer
MONTE WALSH: The Good Times are Comin' / Sit Him High / Death of Martine
John Barry: Performer
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: Diamonds Are Forever
John Barry: Performer
Mr. Kidd And Mr. Wint / Moon Buggy Ride
John Barry: Performer
WALKABOUT: Walkabout
John Barry: Performer
The Children
John Barry: Performer
Stranded
John Barry: Performer
Night in the Outback
John Barry: Performer
Survival Test / The Journey
John Barry: Performer
The Three of Us
John Barry: Performer
Together at Sunrise
John Barry: Performer
The Deserted Settlement / The Final Dance
John Barry: Performer
Back to Nature
John Barry: Performer
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS: Vivre Et Mourir
John Barry: Performer
Elizabeth's Ride
John Barry: Performer
Main Theme
John Barry: Performer
Not Through My Realm
John Barry: Performer
Mary And Darnley
John Barry: Performer
This Way Mary - Mary's Theme
John Barry: Performer
THE PERSUADERS: The Persuaders
John Barry: Performer
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS: Main Title / The Game's Afoot
John Barry: Performer
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND: Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
John Barry: Performer
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN: The Man With The Golden Gun
John Barry: Performer
Slow Boat From China / Nick Nack / The Man With The Golden Gun
John Barry: Performer
THE DOVE: Main Theme / Hitchhike to Darwin / Sail the Summer Winds
John Barry: Performer
THE TAMARIND SEED: Play It Again
John Barry: Performer
LOVE AMONG THE RUINS: Love Among The Ruins
John Barry: Performer
ROBIN AND MARIAN: Robin And Marian
John Barry: Performer
The Ride to Sherwood / The Ride to Nottingham
John Barry: Performer
First Love Theme
John Barry: Performer
Second Love Theme
John Barry: Performer
John Bursts In / The End
John Barry: Performer
KING KONG: Prelude and Love Theme
John Barry: Performer
ELEANOR AND FRANKLIN: Eleanor And Franklin
John Barry: Performer
THE DEEP: The Deep
John Barry: Performer
THE BETSY: Main Title / Love Theme
John Barry: Performer
MOONRAKER: Moonraker
John Barry: Performer
Flight Into Space
John Barry: Performer
THE BLACK HOLE: The Black Hole
John Barry: Performer
HANOVER STREET: Hanover Street
John Barry: Performer
THE CORN IS GREEN: The Corn Is Green
John Barry: Performer
RAISE THE TITANIC: Raise The Titanic Prelude
John Barry: Performer
Main Title / The Mine Shaft
John Barry: Performer
To Cornwall / All That's Left (Memories Of The Titanic)
John Barry: Performer
The Titanic Uncovered
John Barry: Performer
Raise The Titanic / Deep Quest Saved
John Barry: Performer
Memories Of The Titanic
John Barry: Performer
SOMEWHERE IN TIME: Somewhere in Time
John Barry: Performer
BODY HEAT: Body Heat
John Barry: Performer
FRANCES: Frances
John Barry: Performer
HAMMETT: Hammett
John Barry: Performer
OCTOPUSSY: All Time High
John Barry: Performer
Bond Meets Octopussy / Bond Lookalike / The Palace Fight
John Barry: Performer
HIGH ROAD TO CHINA: Love Theme and End Title
John Barry: Performer
THE COTTON CLUB: The Cotton Club
John Barry: Performer
UNTIL SEPTEMBER: Until September
John Barry: Performer
A VIEW TO A KILL: Wine With Stacey / Fanfare / Snow Job
John Barry: Performer
OUT OF AFRICA: Out of Africa
John Barry: Performer
MY SISTER'S KEEPER: Suite
John Barry: Performer
THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS: End Title
John Barry: Performer
Air Bond / Necros Attacks
John Barry: Performer
DANCES WITH WOLVES: The John Dunbar Theme
John Barry: Performer
Two Socks Theme
John Barry: Performer
The Buffalo Hunt
John Barry: Performer
CHAPLIN: Chaplin
John Barry: Performer
INDECENT PROPOSAL: Indecent Proposal
John Barry: Performer
MOVIOLA: Moviola
John Barry: Performer
THE SPECIALIST: Main Title / Bogota 1984 / Did You Call Me?
John Barry: Performer
CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY: Cry The Beloved Country
John Barry: Performer
THE SCARLET LETTER: Love Theme
John Barry: Performer
MERCURY RISING: The Story Ends
John Barry: Performer
ENIGMA: Theme
John Barry: Performer
Main Title / A Nasty Headache
John Barry: Performer
Look Out Charlie! / A Hurried Exit
John Barry: Performer
Escape from Waziri / Eve & Strute
John Barry: Performer
On to India / Arrival in Katmandu / Soulds Approaches
John Barry: Performer
The Dogfight / Journey to China / Anymore Surprises / The General's Cannon
John Barry: Performer
Raid on Chang's Camp / Finals & End Titles
John Barry: Performer
Charlestown
John Barry: Performer
When The Saints Come Marchin In
John Barry: Performer
Allemande from the Bach French Suite Number 5 in G Major
John Barry: Performer
The Doorfight / Journey To China / Anymore Surprises / The General's Cannon
John Barry: Performer
You'll Get Your Money / One Eye Open
John Barry: Performer
Raid On Chang's Camp / Finale And End Title
John Barry: Performer
Mohamet's Dance
John Barry: Performer
O'Malley And Eve
John Barry: Performer
Von Kern's Attack
John Barry: Performer
Raid On Chang's Camp
John Barry: Performer
You're the Duckiest - Howard The Duck
John Barry: Performer
Titles / News of the Massacre / Rorke's Drift Threatened
John Barry: Performer
Bromhead's Safari / Wagons Over
John Barry: Performer
You're All Going To Die
John Barry: Performer
Durnford's Horses Arrive and Depart / The Third Assault
John Barry: Performer
Zulu's Final Appearance and Salute
John Barry: Performer
THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM: Wednesday's Child
John Barry: Performer
Richard's Joust / Geoffrey's Battle
John Barry: Performer
Chinon / Eleanor's Arrival
John Barry: Performer
We're All Jungle Creatures
John Barry: Performer
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE: Escape From Piz Gloria / The Ski Chase
John Barry: Performer
Vogel's Dream / The Last Valley
John Barry: Performer
MONTE WALSH: The Good Times are Comin' / Sit Him High / Death of Martine
John Barry: Performer
Elizabeth's Ride
John Barry: Performer
This Way Mary - Mary's Theme
John Barry: Performer
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS: Main Title / The Game's Afoot
John Barry: Performer
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND: Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
John Barry: Performer
To Cornwall / All That's Left (Memories Of The Titanic)
John Barry: Performer
MY SISTER'S KEEPER: Suite
John Barry: Performer
The Dogfight / Journey to China / Anymore Surprises / The General's Cannon
John Barry: Performer
Raid on Chang's Camp / Finals & End Titles
John Barry: Performer

User reviews

Laura White
5/10

The soundtrack of High Road to China effectively captures the adventurous spirit of the film, with its blend of sweeping orchestral pieces and traditional Asian influences. The music enhances the sense of exploration and danger that the characters face throughout their journey.

Thomas Lopez
4/10

The score felt generic and uninspired, failing to enhance the on-screen action or evoke a sense of wonder and excitement. It seemed like a missed opportunity to elevate the storytelling through music.

Michael Williams
7/10

The memorable musical motifs in High Road to China stay with you long after the film ends, evoking a sense of nostalgia and fondness for the characters and their adventures.

Thomas Adams
9/10

The musical score of High Road to China skillfully blends Western and Eastern influences, reflecting the movie's setting and themes. The exotic instrumentation and evocative melodies transport listeners to the mysterious and enchanting world of the story, enhancing the overall cinematic experience and making a lasting impression.

George Phillips
7/10

The uplifting and hopeful tones in the music mirror the characters' unwavering determination and courage in the face of adversity, inspiring viewers to believe in the power of love and friendship.

Dorothy Clark
8/10

The captivating and melodic score of High Road to China perfectly captures the adventurous and romantic essence of the film, enhancing the viewing experience.

Elizabeth Hill
6/10

I found the emotional depth conveyed through the music in High Road to China to be quite moving. The themes of love, loyalty, and self-discovery are beautifully underscored by the soundtrack, adding another layer of richness to the storytelling.

Nancy Carter
6/10

The way the soundtrack of High Road to China intertwines with the stunning cinematography of the film creates a truly immersive experience for the audience. The music enhances the visuals and helps to transport viewers to the exotic locations depicted on screen, making the adventure feel even more real and captivating.

Daniel Williams
10/10

The soundtrack of High Road to China perfectly captures the adventurous spirit of the film, with its sweeping orchestral melodies and energetic compositions. Each track enhances the on-screen action and adds depth to the emotional scenes, creating a truly immersive experience for the audience.

Joshua Lewis
8/10

The dynamic range of the soundtrack, from intense action sequences to tender moments of reflection, showcases the versatility and skill of the composer in capturing the diverse moods of the film.

Emily Evans
1/10

I found the soundtrack of High Road to China to be underwhelming and lacking in emotional depth. The music did not effectively capture the adventurous and romantic essence of the film.

Donald Lopez
8/10

The evocative melodies and harmonies in the soundtrack of High Road to China create a truly immersive and enchanting atmosphere that transports audiences to a world filled with excitement, danger, and romance.

Betty Robinson
7/10

The seamless integration of the score with the stunning visuals of the film enhances the overall cinematic experience, drawing viewers further into the world of Eve and O'Malley.

Dorothy Miller
2/10

In my opinion, the soundtrack of High Road to China did not leave a lasting impression and failed to create a memorable musical backdrop for the characters' journey. It felt forgettable and did not contribute significantly to the overall viewing experience.

Michelle Smith
7/10

The use of traditional instruments in the soundtrack adds an authentic and immersive touch to the exotic locations visited by the characters, making the film feel even more rich and vibrant.

Edward Thomas
8/10

The emotionally stirring themes woven into the music resonate deeply with the characters' journeys of self-discovery and love, creating a strong connection between the audience and the story.