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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama
Votes12
DirectorChang Cheh
WritersNi Kuang, Chang Cheh
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Magnificent Ruffians
About The Magnificent Ruffians
Venom regulars Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, and Sun Chien star as a gang of unemployed martial artists who spend their days stuffing their faces at local restaurants and letting the staff beat them up instead of paying the bill. Their fortunes appear to improve when the head of a local security agency hires them to take out the competition, who their new employer insists is up to no good. But the boys are being played for fools, and after an unfortunate misunderstanding, they unite with their former adversary to take out the true villain.
Directed by Chang Cheh, The Magnificent Ruffians leans on a strong ensemble — Lu Feng, Lo Meng, Phillip Kwok Chui — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1979.
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