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Odd Couple
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Odd Couple

1979-08-09 · 97 min · ★ 7.2

Action · Comedy

Two ageing masters of the spear and sword engage in an epic mountaintop battle every ten years, but the outcome invariably ends in a draw. Realising that neither one of them will ever outclass the other, they each agree to take on a younger student and train them to champion their cause, thus putting an end to their longstanding rivalry.

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Directors
Lau Kar-Wing
Production companies
Gar Bo Films Company
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sammo Hung Kam-boSammo Hung Kam-boKing of Sabres / Ah Yo
Lau Kar-WingLau Kar-WingKing of Spears / Stubborn Wing
Bryan Leung Kar-yanBryan Leung Kar-yanLaughing Bandit / Scarface
Dean Shek TinDean Shek TinMaster Rocking / Playboy
Lee Hoi-SangLee Hoi-SangHandlebar-Moustached Thug
Huang HaHuang HaSingle Sabre Wu Li
Peter Chan LungPeter Chan LungPak Chow / Cloud Sabre
MarsMarsPotato
Billy Chan Wui-NgaiBilly Chan Wui-NgaiHumpback / Tien
Ho Pak-KwongHo Pak-KwongPlayboy's Assistant
Sai Chai
Karl MakaKarl MakaChallenges Cloud Sabre
To Siu-ningTo Siu-ning
Lam Ching-yingLam Ching-yingHa (Scarface's Fighter)
Che Wing-MingSwordsman Wu
A Kau
Yuen MiuYuen MiuMo (Scarface's Fighter)
Li Yin-WanLady with a Wiggle in Her Step
Chan Ling-WaiChan Ling-WaiPlayboy's Assistant (uncredited)
Chan Ming-WaiChan Ming-Wai(extra) (uncredited)

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