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Knockabout
Movie Details

Title: Knockabout

Release Date: 12 Apr 1979

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime

Director: Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Production Companies: Orange Sky Golden Harvest

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (41 votes)

Cast

  • Yipao: Yuen Biao
  • Blinking Beggar: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
  • Old Fox / Chia Wu Dao: Lau Kar-Wing
  • Dai Pao: Leung Kar-Yan
  • Captain: Karl Maka
  • Painter: Lee Hoi-Sang
  • Tiger: Mars
  • Banker Wei's Father: Lau Tin-Chi
  • Casino Fighter: Lam Ching-Ying
  • Matchmaker / Queer Fighter: Wang Kuang-Yu
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