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Knockabout (1979)

Directed by Sammo Hung

Eastern | Action | Comedy

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Overview

After being cheated out of some money, two small time crooks convince a martial arts expert to take them on as students.

Length 105 minutes

Actors

Yuen Biao | Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Lau Kar-Wing | Leung Kar-Yan | Karl Maka | Lee Hoi-Sang | Mars | Lau Tin-Chi | Lam Ching-Ying | Wang Kuang-Yu | Peter Chan Lung | Tai San | Ho Pak-Kwong | Chung Fat | Billy Chan | Yuen Miu | Johnny Cheung Wa | Yuen Tak | Yue Tau-Wan | Cheung Hei | Benz Kong | Wellson Chin | To Wai-Wo | Chow Gam-Kong | Hui Ying-Ying | Ho Lai-Nam | Yeung Sai-Gwan | Law Keung | Lung Ying | Nam Wai | So Hon-Sang | Chan Ming-Wai | Chen Liang | Lai Kim-Hung | Siu Tak-Foo | Chau Sang Lau | Chan Ling-Wai | Chien-Po Tsen | Tu Chia-Cheng | Lee Chi-Git

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

This is easily one of the best kung fu movies currently running on Amazon Instant. The first half plays more slapstick comedy. The second half is a serious action revenge story. Basically these two brothers are weak in the ways of kung fu but are good pretenders. They try to cheat at gambling and get their ass handed to them. Eventually they cross paths with Silver Fox and beg him to train them. He refuses so they follow him until he gives in. What they don’t realize is that Silver Fox is actually a bad guy. A very bad guy that the police have been chasing in the subplot of the first half. Naturally the brothers learn this and shit gets real. Highly recommended and one I will watch again and likely bump my rating.

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