Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- propulsive
- martial arts movie night
- cult cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Yipao and Taipao are small-time crooks whose training and confrontations are repeatedly shaped by slapstick energy.
The brothers become students of a martial arts expert without knowing the sordid past that defines him.
Yipao and Taipao are presented as brothers and small-time crooks who jointly pursue martial arts training.
The film is identified as a Hong Kong martial arts film centered on kung fu training and revenge.
Films like Knockabout, and why
The Prodigal Son
shared hong kong martial arts choreography, comic brotherly rapport, and revenge-driven action
The Odd Couple
shared kung fu training, comic criminal protagonists, and high-energy physical comedy
Drunken Master
shared old-school martial arts spectacle, irreverent humor, and mentor-student conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Sammo Hung
- Release Date
- 1979-04-12
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (47)
Cast
- Yuen Biao
- Sammo Hung
- Lau Kar-Wing
- Bryan Leung
- Karl Maka
- Lee Hoi-Sang
- Mars
- Lau Tin-Chi
- Lam Ching-Ying
- Wang Kuang-Yu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, ARROW
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Knockabout about?
- Two cheeky brotherly crooks enter a dangerous kung fu apprenticeship that turns comic mischief into a fight against betrayal and revenge.
- What is Knockabout like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Knockabout as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Knockabout violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Knockabout as moderate.
- Which films are like Knockabout?
- Films with a similar feel include The Prodigal Son, The Odd Couple, and Drunken Master.
- How long is Knockabout?
- Knockabout runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Knockabout?
- In United States, Knockabout streams on fuboTV, ARROW.
