Odd Couple (1979)
1h 37m
Running Time
August 9, 1979Release Date
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Lau Kar-Wing
King of Spears / Stubborn Wing / Director / Martial Arts Choreographer
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
King of the Sword
Leung Kar-Yan
Laughing Bandit
Ka-Yan Leung
Laughing Bandit
Dean Shek Tin
Master Rocking / Playboy
Chia-Yung Liu
King of the Spear
Mars
Potato
Peter Chan Lung
Chuang
Billy Chan
Humpback / Tien
Paul Chung Fat
Ti
Ho Pak-Kwong
Playboy's Assistant
Huang Ha
Single Sabre Wu Li
Sai Chai
Lam Ching-Ying
Hsia
Lee Hoi-Sang
Bald Thug with Knives
Che Wing-Ming
Swordsman Wu
Yuen Miu
Mo (Scarface's Fighter)
Raymond C. Lai
Writer
Li Yin-Wan
Lady with a Wiggle in Her Step
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Writer
Chan Ling-Wai
Playboy's Assistant (uncredited)
Karl Maka
Producer
Chan Ming-Wai
(extra) (uncredited)
Cheung Chok-Chow
Tea House Boss (uncredited)
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Composer
Manny Hoh Ming
Cinematographer
Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
(extra) (uncredited)
Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Editor
Ho Bo-Sing
(extra) (uncredited)
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)
Guy Lai Ying-Chau
Production Manager
Hoh Koo
Costume Design
Hui Wan
Script Supervisor
Simon Chan Kwok-Hong
Makeup Artist
Fung Liu
Gaffer
Chan Foo-Wing
Art Direction
Yuen Biao
Stunt Double
Raymond Lai Wai-Man
Screenplay
Chu Yat-Hung
Assistant Director
Chui So
Hairstylist
Lee Chi-Keung
Director of Photography
Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Editor
Chan Wing-Yee
Makeup Artist
Kung Chuan-Kai
Costume Design
To Siu-Ming
A Kau
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 9, 1979
Original Name搏命單刀奪命搶
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 37m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
martial arts
Wiki.
Odd Couple (Chinese: 搏命單刀奪命搶) is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Lau Kar-wing, who also stars, alongside Sammo Hung. It was the first film to be released by Gar Bo Motion Picture Company (aka. Gar-Bo Film Company), an independent production company set up by Hung, Lau and producer Karl Maka. The fight scenes are mainly weapon-based, with particular emphasis on the contrast between the dao (sword) and qiang (spear).
The film is sometimes listed as The Odd Couple, Dance of Death or The Eternal Conflict.
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