
A plump butcher student of Wong Fei Hung, Lam Sai-Wing (Sammo) gets into trouble with a rival kung-fu school known as Five Dragons and is accused of raping the head of that school's goddaughter and killing his son. Now Ko, the head of five dragons, wants revenge.... (Full plot summary below)
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A plump butcher student of Wong Fei Hung, Lam Sai-Wing (Sammo) gets into trouble with a rival kung-fu school known as Five Dragons and is accused of raping the head of that school's goddaughter and killing his son. Now Ko, the head of five dragons, wants revenge.
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| Apollo GuideKurt DahlkeNot a thoughtful story or meaningful character arc, but viewers who enjoy the grace and exhilaration of a good martial arts battle will find plenty to enjoy. |
| User ReviewJon SMy all-time favourite martial arts movie which should be essential viewing for any fans of the genre. Mixes comedy with incredibly choreographed fight scenes to great effect. Deserves no less than 5 stars. |
| User ReviewRogerinho SFab Sammo Hung movie. "Butcher Wing!" |
| User ReviewSteve GMy all-time favourite martial arts movie which should be essential viewing for any fans of the genre. Mixes comedy with incredibly choreographed fight scenes to great effect. Deserves no less than 5 stars. |
| User ReviewPrivate USurprise, a fat man can actually kick your ass. |
| User ReviewGalen POne of Sammo's best starring roles. One of my all time favorite kung fu movies. Constant fights in this movie. |
| User ReviewMichael KOne of the finest Kung Fu fims ever made. Superb stuff. |
| User ReviewChris TI love this film. There is lots of comedy and great kung fu. The end fight scene is amazing! |
| User ReviewMartin DIf you're interested in seeing wall-to-wall kung fu action, you can't do much better than The Magnificent Butcher. Those unfamiliar with the martial arts prowess of Sammo Hung will be astonished by the remarkable agility and grace he demonstrates in scene after scene. |
| User ReviewJerry SLove this movie! The martial arts is actually one of the best I've ever seen, and that's saying something coming from a chop socky nut like me. Really great movie, highly recommended! |