# Dirty Ho (1979)

> An incognito Manchurian prince recruits a reluctant thief whose comic training becomes the key to surviving an assassination plot.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/36917

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Lau Kar-leung
- Cast: Wong Yu, Gordon Liu, Lo Lieh, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Hsiao Ho, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Helen Poon Bing-Seung
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079432/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, exuberant, playful, kung fu movie night, action comedy marathon

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