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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorKarl Maka
WritersKarl Maka
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHis Name is Nobody
About His Name is Nobody
Lau Kar-Wing plays "Nobody", an orphan who grows up stealing food to survive, learning some meagre skills as a con artist. When he meets a true master con artist, he begs to become a pupil and learn some tricky kung fu. The pair are later separated, and Nobody finds another master to learn more deadly skills.
Directed by Karl Maka, His Name is Nobody leans on a strong ensemble — Lau Kar-Wing, Dean Shek Tin, Bryan Leung — 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 comedy titles of 1979.
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