Knockabout
Seen it?1979 | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
After being cheated out of some money, two small time crooks convince a martial arts expert to take them on as students.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sammo Hung Kam-bo
- Yuen BiaoYipao
- Sammo Hung Kam-boBlinking Beggar
- Lau Kar-WingOld Fox / Chia Wu Dao
- Bryan Leung Kar-yanDai Pao
- Karl MakaCaptain
- Lee Hoi-SangPainter
- MarsTiger
- Lau Tin-ChiBanker Wei's Father
- Lam Ching-yingCasino Fighter
- Wang Kuang-YuMatchmaker / Queer Fighter