Hong Kong / Aug 09, 1979 / IIA
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Hailed as possibly the greatest classical weapons movie ever made and starring world-renowned martial arts master, director and action-choreographer, Sammo Hung. This film showcases some of the most spectacular and intricate weapons duels ever committed to film. Sammo Hung and Lau Kar Wing play dual roles as both masters and students of the sword and spear styles of kung fu. Comic mayhem ensues when the students get kidnapped and the masters must rescue them.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mars | Potato |
| Billy Chan Wui-Ngai | Humpback / Tien |
| Ho Pak-Kwong | Playboy's Assistant |
| Sai Chai | |
| Karl Maka | Challenges Cloud Sabre |
| To Siu-Ming | |
| Lam Ching-Ying | Ha (Scarface's Fighter) |
| Che Wing-Ming | Swordsman Wu |
| A Kau | |
| Yuen Miu | Mo (Scarface's Fighter) |
| Li Yin-Wan | Lady with a Wiggle in Her Step |
| Chan Ling-Wai | Playboy's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Chan Ming-Wai | (extra) (uncredited) |
| Cheung Chok-Chow | Tea House Boss (uncredited) |
| Wellson Chin Sing-Wai | (extra) (uncredited) |
| Paul Chung Fat | Ti (Scarface's Fighter) (uncredited) |
| Ho Bo-Sing | (extra) (uncredited) |
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| Benny Lai Keung-Kuen | (extra) (uncredited) |
| Lau Chun | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Law Keung | Handlebar's Thug (uncredited) |
| Lung Ying | Servant (uncredited) |
| Man Sau | Orange Seller (uncredited) |
| Tai San | Playboy's Assistant (uncredited) |
| To Wai-Wo | (extra) (uncredited) |
| Wong Chi-Keung | Handlebar's Thug (uncredited) |
| Yeung Sai-Gwan | Tiger Spear (uncredited) |
| Yue Tau-Wan | Cross-Eyed Messenger (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 搏命單刀奪命搶 |
| Original language | 广州话 / 廣州話 (CN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話 |
| Production countries | Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gar Bo Films Company |
| Release date | 9 agosto 1979 |
| Production | Karl Maka |
| Writer | Raymond Lai Wai-Man, Raymond Wong Pak-Ming |
| Editing | Tony Chow Kwok-Chung |
| Cinematography | Manny Hoh Ming, Lee Chi-Keung |
| Assistant directors | Chu Yat-Hung, Lau Kar-Wing, Hui Wan |
| Lighting | Fung Liu |
| Camera operators | Manny Hoh Ming, Lee Chi-Keung |
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| Additional photography | Manny Hoh Ming, Lee Chi-Keung |
| Production design | Chan Foo-Wing |
| Art direction | Chan Foo-Wing |
| Set decoration | Chan Foo-Wing |
| Stunts | Yuen Biao |
| Music | Frankie Chan Fan-Kei |
| Sound | Frankie Chan Fan-Kei |
| Costume design | Hoh Koo, Kung Chuan-Kai, Chui So, Simon Chan Kwok-Hong, Chan Wing-Yee |
| Makeup | Simon Chan Kwok-Hong, Chan Wing-Yee, Chui So, Hoh Koo, Kung Chuan-Kai |
| Hairstyling | Chui So, Hoh Koo, Simon Chan Kwok-Hong, Kung Chuan-Kai, Chan Wing-Yee |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
South Korea / Feb 22, 2021 / 15
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