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Odd Couple (1979)

Original title: 搏命單刀奪命搶

1979-08-09 · 1h 37m · CN
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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.

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Lau Kar-WingDirector

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Sammo Hung Kam-BoSammo Hung Kam-BoKing of Sabres/Ah YoLau Kar-WingLau Kar-WingKing of Spears/Stubborn WingMarsMarsPotatoBryan Leung Kar-YanBryan Leung Kar-YanLaughing Bandit/ScarfaceDean Shek TinDean Shek TinMaster Rocking/PlayboyHo Pak-KwongHo Pak-KwongPlayboy's assistantLee Hoi-SangLee Hoi-SangHandlebar-moustached thugHuang HaHuang HaSingle Sabre Wu LiPeter Chan LungPeter Chan LungPak Chow/Cloud SabreKarl MakaKarl MakaChallenges Cloud SabreBilly Chan Wui-NgaiBilly Chan Wui-NgaiHumpback/TienLam Ching-YingLam Ching-YingHa (Scarface's fighter)

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Martial arts

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Genre affinityAction · ComedyTheme affinityMartial ArtsDialogue densityComedyPacingActionDirector preference264352Actor preference101496 · 147848 · 101488

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What is Odd Couple about?

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.

How long is Odd Couple?

Odd Couple has a runtime of 97 minutes.