Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Seen it?1979 | 106 min | Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Batman Begins, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Kao has purchased a new wife, but an enemy has paid her more money to kill him. Kao must recruit a pair of swordsmen to help defend himself and his family from his ruthless enemy. But Kao has his dark side as well.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Woo
- Damian Lau Chung-YanTsing Yi
- Wai PakChang San / Cheung Sam
- Lau KongKao Pang / Ko Peng
- Fung Hak-onPray / Let It Be
- Chin Yuet-SangSleeping Wizard
- Cheng LuiChen Guan Wu
- Lee Hoi-SangPak Chung Tong
- Hsu HsiaWedding Guest (uncredited)
- Bonnie Ngai Chau-WahCourtesan Who Loves Tsing Yi
- Huang HaPak Chung Tong's Man