Knockabout
Original title: Za jia xiao zi
1979 · 1 h 45 min
Cast
Ka-Yan Leung 
Liu Chia-Yung 
Biao Yuen Kuang Yu Wang 
Hoi-Sang Lee Karl Maka
Plot
After being cheated out of some money, two small time crooks convince a martial arts expert to take them on as students.
Sinekatalog’s take
Knockabout (1979) is a Hong Kong action film directed by Sammo Hung. It stars Ka-Yan Leung, Liu Chia-Yung and Liu Chia-Yung. It runs 105 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (1,753 votes)
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