Knockabout

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Little John (Yuen Biao, Once Upon a Time In China, Prodigal Son) and brother Big John (Leung Kar Yan) Make a living out of crooking and swindling. Their tricks turn sour and they find themselves stripped of cash with nowhere to turn to. Desperate for protection, they scurry under the wings of Silver Fox, only to pay a heavy price when they discover their master is a conman with a violent past. Salvation comes in the unlikely shape of Fatty the beggar (Sammo Hung), who shows them what real kung fu is all about.

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My new favorite Sammo film .......2007-01-11

I finally got to see what everybody was talking about with this. A true kung fu classic and one of the best ever for sure.

Made around the same time as 'Drunken Master', this movie has that type of feel. It really feels like Yuen Woo-Ping made this movie with all the comedy and Sammo playing the old beggar who has outstanding kung fu skills, even the outdoor backround shots look the same. Then you have the average fights at the beginning and the way it steadily gets better and better. That is totally Woo-Ping! What sets this movie apart as a Sammo film is the storytelling. Funny and overall a good movie even without the kung fu. There are at least a couple of laugh out loud moments and the movie is just hilarious from beginning to end.

Yuen Biao has his first ever starring role and gets to show off his kung fu skills to the max. Leung Kar-Yan plays his brother and they are con-men who decided to try and con the wrong man. Meet Lau Kar Wing, Lau Kar Leung's brother. Lau Wing beats up the 2 and after they are beaten, they beg him to become his students. He agrees and this is where the movie starts. The action in the first 30 minutes of the movie is good but it really heats up when Lau Wing trains Biao and his brother. Of course after the 2 learn a little they go and show off their skills by getting in fights. I don't want to give away the plot because like I said, the story is very well done. The main plot point is not original(revenge) but Sammo shows up for the final fight and makes it very interesting. The best thing about this movie is that you have probably seen many movies with a bunch of great kung fu stars and then the movie just turns out to be average. This is not one of those. Lau Wing, Yuen Baio, Lee Hoi-San('36th Chamber of Shaolin'), and Sammo Hung are all in top form. Lau Wing uses a long smoking pipe to fight with and combined with the the snake fist this is one of the coolest things I have ever seen in a kung fu movie. Check out 'Deadly Mantis'(aka Shaolin Mantis) if you want to see more of the incedible Hung Gar master Lau Kar Wing in another great fighting performance. Leung Kar-Yan is one of my favorite stars of all time but he just doesn't compare to the other guys in this movie.

I also have to give special mention to Mars who was a co-star in Jackie Chan's 'Dragonlord' and was Jackie's top stuntman who also has a small role in a ton of Golden Harvest and other movies. I have never known Mars as an actual fighter but he has a great one-on-one fight in this.

Overall I can't give this movie enough praise. If you are a kung fu fan then this is one of those movies that you absolutely can't miss. 4.5/5 stars and if I have to choose I EASILY pick the 5 stars.

Also, I know a lot of people are huge fans of animal styles n movies and this does not dissapoint. Yuen Biao's monkey kung fu is right up there with Hsiao Hou in 'Mad Monkey Kung Fu' though it was actually the finale that involved juming rope that did it for me. Brilliant.

The Deltamac version has very good picture quality and is perfectly widescreened but the subtitles have major issues. Around 30% of the subtitles are left out and the movie will not make a while lot of sense if you have the Deltamac version though you will probably still enjoy the movie. I recommend the Fox/Fortune Star version since I have never had a problem with their subtitles. There is also a Hong Kong Legends release of this which has a few good special features.

Old "skool" kunk fu.......2006-05-12

This flick is definately amount the top best performance,,Sammo Hung,,,the most impressive monkey style kung fu ever!! The comedy was greatly choreographed,,,,,and interestingly enough it really was funny!! The training alone was enough to give this flick a 4 star. This is the first flick where Leung Kar Yan is really funny,,,I always see him as a serious actor. The final fight scene was amazing,,,there is nothing like the monkey kung fu, only sammo and Yuen Biao could have pulled this one off!! The monkey kung fu is the most impressive, since crazy horse!!

Knockabout is a great kung fu movie.......2006-03-17

I'm a big fan of kung fu movies. Not wire-fu movies so much. Hero wasn't my cup of tea, and I think Crouching Tiger would've been a hundred times better if they left out the flying stuff. Anyway, this is the type of movie for those who like Drunken Master, Odd Couple (w/ Sammo Hung), Ong-Bakand basically movies like that. No wires, just skills.
The fight scenes are very very cool, they focus on Monkey Kung Fu mostly, but they also have some Mantis and some others. I only have two complaints, and neither of them are that big of a deal. Every once in a while, the voices used in dubbing are really corny. And also they add in some monkey sound f/x that I could just do without. Otherwise this is great. The fight scenes are great, the story is great, the sound and dubbing is usually great. Any serious kung fu movie fan should definately have this movie in their collection.

Iffy Movie at best........2006-03-13

Seemed like it was probably early in Yuen Baio's career. The fighting was very slow paced and measured... The story was pretty decent I guess, but the acting was really bad. That being said, the story really isn't capable of driving this movie. If you put the fights in fast forward it's a good watch.

Funny kon fu almost anime like.......2005-08-28

This movie you have to wachet with eyes of a children and you will enjoy it allot, the kun fu is good but i think is more of a comedy than a kUn fu movie.

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My new favorite Sammo film
Old "skool" kunk fu
Knockabout is a great kung fu movie
Iffy Movie at best.
Funny kon fu almost anime like

Knockabout
Starring: Billy Chan , Lung Chan , Fat Chung , Sammo Hung Kam-Bo , and Ching-Ying Lam
Director: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Manufacturer: Tai Seng
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ASIN: B0001KL4MW
Release Date: 2004-04-20

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This kung fu classic directed and starring Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors) finally made its long-awaited debut on DVD! Yuen Biao, in his first starring role, is Yipao, a conmen who learns superior kung fu from Koo, a old man he was trying to con. But when Yipao discovers that Koo is actually "The Fox", a murderous bandit, he must fight his own master for justice. Filled with absolutely knockout fight sequences and Yuen's trademark acrobatics, Knockabout is a fantastic kung fu comedy that will knock your socks off!

Customer Reviews:

My new favorite Sammo film .......2007-01-11

Old "skool" kunk fu.......2006-05-12

Knockabout is a great kung fu movie.......2006-03-17

Iffy Movie at best........2006-03-13

Funny kon fu almost anime like.......2005-08-28

This movie you have to wachet with eyes of a children and you will enjoy it allot, the kun fu is good but i think is more of a comedy than a kUn fu movie.

Sammo Hung: Action Collection (digitally remastered) 3 disc Boxset

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Sammo Hung: Action Collection (digitally remastered) 3 disc Boxset

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Magnificent Butcher DVD
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Spooky Encounters (aka: Encounters Of The Spooky Kind) DVD
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- Spooky Encounters (aka: Encounters Of The Spooky Kind) DVD - Magnificent Butcher DVD - Knockabout DVD - All fully re-mastered with enhanced video and audio quality. - Sammo Hung Interviews - Sammo Hung MV - Leung Kar Yan Interviews

Iron Monkey (Special Collector's Edition) [Region 2 Import]

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For this breathtaking epic adventure set in the late Ching dynasty, acclaimed action director Yuen Woo-Ping combines incredible dynamic, high-flying fight-action and stunning cinematography with a classic story of courage, honour and sacrifice. International action suoerstars Donnie Yen(Shanghai Knights,Blade2,Hero) and Yu Rong-Kwong (Shanghai Noon,The Warrior) give immaculate performances as two legendary warriors who must put their lives on the line to defeat the barbaric excesses of a corrupt political regime and protect the lives of the people whose cause they champion.

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