Magnificent Butcher (1980)
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77% of users liked it
(2,271 ratings)
Yuen Woo-ping directs this classic of the period kung fu epic. Butcher Wing (Sammo Hung) is the most talented and the most troublesome pupil of Master Wong (Kwan Tak-hing). One day while helping to stop a robbery, Butcher runs afoul of the power, and evil, Master Ko (Lee Hoi-sang), resulting… More Yuen Woo-ping directs this classic of the period kung fu epic. Butcher Wing (Sammo Hung) is the most talented and the most troublesome pupil of Master Wong (Kwan Tak-hing). One day while helping to stop a robbery, Butcher runs afoul of the power, and evil, Master Ko (Lee Hoi-sang), resulting eventually in a duel between Ko and Master Wong. Meanwhile, Butcher's long lost brother Lam Sai-kwong comes to town with his beautiful bride Yuet Mei. Master Ko's son Tai-hoi (Fung Hark-on) hoodwinks the country bumpkin into thinking that Butcher owes him a stack of money, taking Yuet Mei as payment. Just as Sai-kwong is about to take a flying leap off a bridge, he is saved by a wily beggar (Fan Mui-sang) with surprisingly good kung fu ability. Eventually, Sai-kwong, Butcher and the beggar unite to free Yuet Mei from Master Ko's clutches, only to create a whole new set of problems. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Directed By
- Yuen Woo-ping, Woo-ping Yuen
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1998 Wide
- Studio
- Tai Seng
Critic Reviews
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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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Cast
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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
as Butcher Wing
- Mui Sang Fan
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Tak-Hing Kwan
as Master Wong
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Fung Hark On
as Tai-hoi
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Lee Hoi Sang
as Master Ko
- Anita Yuen
- Biao Yuen
- Pai Wei
