Knockabout (1979) - Digitally Remastered - Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung

Title: Knockabout


Other Titles: 雜家小子, Chap ga siu ji, Za jia xiao zi
Year: 1979
Directed by: Sammo Hung Kam Bo
Genre: Martial Arts, Comedy
Runtime: 100 min
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese | English Audio Commentary by Bey Logan (Dual Audio)
Subtitles: English (srt)
Extras: Rare promotional concept featuring Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung, Interview with Sammo Hung, Interview with Leung Ka-yan, Interview with Monkey Kung Fu master Chan Sau-chung
More info at: Imdb & Hkcinemagic
Source: tehparadox.com (credits for the rip go to smokey888!!!)


Cast:

Yuen Biao
Lau Kar Wing
Sammo Hung Kam Bo
Leung Kar Yan
Lee Hoi San
Mars
Wong Kwong Yue
Karl Maka
Peter Chan Lung
Ho Pak Kwong
Billy Chan Wui Ngai
Cheung Hei
Johnny Cheung Yiu Wah
Wellson Chin Sing Wai
Chow Gam Kong
Chung Fat
Hui Ying Ying
Benz Kong To Hoi
Louis Lau Tin Chi
Tai San
Yeung Sai Gwan
Yuen Mao
Yuen Tak

Synopsis/Plot:

Yuen Biao's first film as leading man (after bit parts, stunt work, and supporting roles) was a spectacular debut. His mentor and "big brother," Sammo Hung, crafted an engaging vehicle that highlighted the younger man's acrobatic and martial arts abilities.

Yuen Biao and Leung Kar Yan are brothers in the flesh and in the conman trade. They encounter the wiley Lau Kar Wing, who is so clearly their superior that the brothers seek to become his students. Something happens, though, that leaves one of the brothers dead, and the surviving sibling ends up training with an unexpected master (Sammo Hung) in order to gain revenge. (source: hkflix.com)











Coming soon in high quality:

Dance of the Drunken Mantis (1979) (Cantonese)

Dragons Forever (1987) uncut (incl. 2 missing Yuen Biao scenes) incl. Extras (Cantonese)

Project A (1983) & Project A II (1987) incl. Extras (Cantonese)

Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978) (Mandarin)

Coming soon from the hard to find section:

Baka yarô! 4 - Yuen Biao segment only (1991) (Japanese)

Circus Kid (1994) (Cantonese)

Hunted Hunter/File X Murderer(1997) (Mandarin)

Rosa (1986) (Cantonese)

Setting Sun/Rakuyo (1992) (Japanese)

The Champions (1983) (Cantonese)

Tough Beauty and the Sloppy  (1995) (Mandarin)



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