1980

1h 28m

6.2(2 votes)

Action

Comedy

Overview

The plot is a trifle about an obnoxious restaurant delivery boy causing trouble with some local bad guys for the cook who secretly knows kung fu, eventually learning some techniques and finally, with the cook, confronting the bad guys.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Meng Yuen-Man

Ah Qi

Yuen Wah

Zhang Biao

Yau Chui-Ling

Hsiao Ying

Wang Sha

Boss Su

Lam Fai-Wong

Master Jiu

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei

Iron Dragon

Kwan Fung

Flying Dragon

Keung Hon

Jiu's man

Leung Seung-Wan

Jiu's man

Wong Chi-Wai

Jiu's man

Creative team

Directed by: Kuei Chih-Hung
Written by: Szeto On
Produced by: Runme Shaw

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