The Magnificent Ruffians (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1979, The Magnificent Ruffians is an action and drama film directed by Chang Cheh, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s about. Venom regulars Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, and Sun Chien star as a gang of unemployed martial artists who spend their days stuffing their faces at local restaurants and letting the staff beat them up instead of paying the bill. Their fortunes appear to improve when the head of a local security agency hires them to take out the competition, who their new employer insists is up to no good. But the boys are being played for fools, and after an unfortunate misunderstanding, they unite with their former adversary to take out the true villain.
Who’s in it. The Magnificent Ruffians stars Lu Feng as Yuan Ying Fei, Chiang Sheng as He Fei, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok as Yang Zhui Feng and Sun Chien as Feng Jia Ji, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Magnificent Ruffians has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Magnificent Ruffians page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Magnificent Ruffians tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)?
- In US, The Magnificent Ruffians is available to stream on ARROW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Magnificent Ruffians worth watching?
- The Magnificent Ruffians holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Magnificent Ruffians?
- The Magnificent Ruffians stars Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Sun Chien and Lo Meng.
- When was The Magnificent Ruffians released?
- The Magnificent Ruffians was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.