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The Magnificent Butcher

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The Magnificent Butcher (1979)

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Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Synopsis: This classic martial arts comedy stars the charming and disarming master of bumbling--the corpulent Sammo Hung. In this Yuen Woo-Ping film, he plays a lovable, klutzy butcher who studies diligently under legendary kung fu master Wong Fei-Hong (Kwan Tak-Hing), but he can't quite seem to get... This classic martial arts comedy stars the charming and disarming master of bumbling--the corpulent Sammo Hung. In this Yuen Woo-Ping film, he plays a lovable, klutzy butcher who studies diligently under legendary kung fu master Wong Fei-Hong (Kwan Tak-Hing), but he can't quite seem to get his moves together. However, when dastardly crooks nab his sister-in-law, the young protégé throws his weight behind saving her. [More]

Genre: Foreign Films

Starring: Sammo Hung, Anita Yuen, Yuen Biao, Wei Pai, Kwan Tak-Hing

Director: Yuen Woo-ping

DVD Info

Release:

Oct 7, 2004

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - Chinese/Cantonese
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Music Video - "Amazing Sammo"
  • Trailers

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  • Production Notes
  • Stills Galleries

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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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