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Knockabout(1979)

1h 45mAction, Comedy, CrimeCantonese
7/10
46 user ratings

Overview

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

Director

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Studio

Orange Sky Golden Harvest

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Cast

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

as Yipao

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

as Blinking Beggar

Lau Kar-Wing

Lau Kar-Wing

as Old Fox / Chia Wu Dao

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

as Dai Pao

Karl Maka

Karl Maka

as Captain

Lee Hoi-Sang

Lee Hoi-Sang

as Painter

Mars

Mars

as Tiger

Lau Tin-Chi

Lau Tin-Chi

as Banker Wei's Father

Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

as Casino Fighter

Wang Kuang-Yu

Wang Kuang-Yu

as Matchmaker / Queer Fighter

Peter Chan Lung

Peter Chan Lung

as Banker Wei

Tai San

Tai San

as Casino Thug

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1979

Runtime

1h 45m

Language

Cantonese

Rating

7 / 10

Production Companies

Orange Sky Golden Harvest

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What is Knockabout about?

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

Who directed Knockabout?

Knockabout was directed by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and released in 1979. It is a action, comedy, crime film.

How long is Knockabout?

Knockabout has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).

Who stars in Knockabout?

The cast of Knockabout includes Yuen Biao as Yipao, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Blinking Beggar, Lau Kar-Wing as Old Fox / Chia Wu Dao, Bryan Leung Kar-Yan as Dai Pao, Karl Maka as Captain and more.

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