Knockabout
7.2
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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Cast
40 people
Yuen Biao
Yipao
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Blinking Beggar
Known for
Ip Man 2
Project A
Lau Kar-Wing
Old Fox / Chia Wu Dao
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Master of the Flying Guillotine
Bryan Leung Kar-yan
Dai Pao
Known for
Ip Man 3
Flirting Scholar
Karl Maka
Captain
Known for
Aces Go Places
The Bodyguard
Lee Hoi-Sang
Painter
Known for
Project A
Executioners from Shaolin
Mars
Tiger
Known for
Project A
Police Story
Lau Tin-Chi
Banker Wei's Father
Known for
The Mad Monk
Lam Ching-ying
Casino Fighter
Known for
Mr. Vampire
Heroes Shed No Tears
Wang Kuang-Yu
Matchmaker / Queer Fighter
Known for
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Dragon Fist
Peter Chan Lung
Banker Wei
Known for
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
The Big Boss
Tai San
Casino Thug
Known for
My Lucky Stars
The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung
Sammo Hung Kam-bo Director · Lau Tin-Chi Screenplay Huang Chik-Chin Screenplay
First release April 12, 1979 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese
Production
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Production
Golden Harvest Company Ltd.
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
雜家小子
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · April 12, 1979
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
May 17, 2024 · Physical · Blu-ray
Japan
January 19, 1980 · Theatrical
Sweden
September 23, 2019 · Physical · DVD / Blu-ray
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