# Knockabout (1979)

> Two cheeky brotherly crooks enter a dangerous kung fu apprenticeship that turns comic mischief into a fight against betrayal and revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25277

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
- Director: Sammo Hung
- Cast: Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Lau Kar-Wing, Bryan Leung, Karl Maka, Lee Hoi-Sang, Mars, Lau Tin-Chi
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080166/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, propulsive, martial arts movie night, cult cinema marathon

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