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Odd Couple (1979)

Directed by Lau Kar-Wing

Action | Comedy

Most recently watched by sleestakk

Overview

Hailed as possibly the greatest classical weapons movie ever made and starring world-renowned martial arts master, director and action-choreographer, Sammo Hung. This film showcases some of the most spectacular and intricate weapons duels ever committed to film.  Sammo Hung and Lau Kar Wing play dual roles as both masters and students of the sword and spear styles of kung fu. Comic mayhem ensues when the students get kidnapped and the masters must rescue them.

Length 97 minutes

Actors

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Lau Kar-Wing | Mars | Leung Kar-Yan | Dean Shek | Ho Pak-Kwong | Lee Hoi-Sang | Huang Ha | Peter Chan Lung | Karl Maka | Billy Chan | Lam Ching-Ying | Yuen Miu | Chung Fat | Tai San | Chan Ling-Wai | Law Keung | Yeung Sai-Gwan | Yue Tau-Wan | Cheung Chok-Chow | Man Sau | To Siu-Ming | Benny Lai Keung-Kuen

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
04/15/2022Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned6.5 stars
04/13/2013TVDVDRented6.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

A little goofier than I remember but fun seeing both leads play dual roles as master and pupil. The martial arts fights with weapons are really good. From the same director as our first movie of the night, SKINNY TIGER, FATTY DRAGON.

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