Magnificent Butcher (1979)

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Kurt Dahlke, Apollo Guide
Not a thoughtful story or meaningful character arc, but viewers who enjoy the grace and exhilaration of a good martial arts battle will find plenty to enjoy.

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Dean M

What I thought of this classic kung fu film is real "magnificent". Sammo Hung Kam_bo is comic, fierce, expressive, and a joy to watch in action. He brings lots of superbly choreographed action, plenty of cheesy, but fun humour, and even a reasonable plot, which actually gets… More
What I thought of this classic kung fu film is real "magnificent". Sammo Hung Kam_bo is comic, fierce, expressive, and a joy to watch in action. He brings lots of superbly choreographed action, plenty of cheesy, but fun humour, and even a reasonable plot, which actually gets quite nasty at times. Yuen Biao gets a great showcase fight too - one that shows his martial arts ability more than his acrobatic prowess.