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Rating: 6.5 stars

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All movies seen on 03/03/2023

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The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)

Directed by Chang Cheh

Action | Drama

Most recently watched by sleestakk

Overview

Venom regulars Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, and Sun Chien star as a gang of unemployed martial artists who spend their days stuffing their faces at local restaurants and letting the staff beat them up instead of paying the bill. Their fortunes appear to improve when the head of a local security agency hires them to take out the competition, who their new employer insists is up to no good. But the boys are being played for fools, and after an unfortunate misunderstanding, they unite with their former adversary to take out the true villain.

Length 106 minutes

Actors

Lu Feng | Lo Meng | Philip Kwok Chun-Fung | Annie Liu On-Lai | Wong Lik | Chiang Sheng | Sun Chien | Lau Fong-Sai | Wang Lai | Wong Ching-Ho | Yu Tai-Ping | Yeung Hung | Tony Tam Chun-To | Wang Han-Chen | Shum Lo | Lam Chi-Tai | Ngai Tim-Choi | Lui Tat | Paul Wong Kwan | Chow Kin-Ping | Siao Yuk | Chan Hung | Chan Fai-Kei | Ha Kwok-Wing | Dang Wai-Ho | Lai Yau-Hing | Samuel Wong Kar-Leung | Choi Kwok-Keung | Lau Cheun | Chan Chi-Lok | Cheung Lin-Ping | Leung Cheuk-Kwan | Wong Yuk-Lun | Man Ngai-Tik | Lee Kin-Sang | Gam Tin-Chue | Lam Wai | Tony Lee Wan-Miu | To Wing-Leung

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Another venom mob movie and a first time watch. Weird seeing everyone with what I think is their regular hair? Or at least not the period wigs they’re usually wearing. This one is heavier on the drama side with less martial arts but the final battle makes up for some of it, even if it is shorter than I was expecting.

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