
A plump butcher student of Wong Fei Hung, Lam Sai-Wing gets into trouble with a rival kung-fu school known as Five Dragons. He is accused of raping the Head of that school's goddaughter and killing his son. Now Ko, the Head of Five Dragons, wants revenge.
Directed by Yuen Woo-ping, The Magnificent Butcher leans on a strong ensemble — Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Kwan Tak-Hing, Yuen Biao — 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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