Magnificent Butcher
An action-packed martial arts spoof with Sammo Hung as a plump kung fu student of legendary master, Wong Fei Hung. Two rival schools end up in an all-out feud when Sammo is wrongly accused of murdering the rival teacher's goddaughter. There are laughs and fists galore in one of Sammo's best-loved action comedies, co-directed by the legendary Yuen Woo Ping, best known in the West for his action direction on such films as 'The Matrix', 'Kill Bill' and 'Kung Fu Hustle'.
Year: 1979
Genre: Comedy, Hong Kong Cinema, Martial Arts, Spoofs, Action
Country: Hong Kong
Director: Sammo Hung, Yuen Woo Ping
Starring: Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Hoi San Lee, Wei Pei, Tak-Hing Kwan
Duration: 106 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains medium level violence.
Subtitles: Yes
7.5/10
Location in store: Foreign (Hong Kong)
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