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Knockabout (1979): Cast & Plot

Knockabout (1979) movie poster

Knockabout is a 1979 crime comedy starring Yuen Biao as Yipao, Bryan Leung and Lau Kar-Wing. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Knockabout (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Genres
Comedy , Crime , Action
Original language
Cantonese
Studio
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Knockabout About?

The premise of Knockabout without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After being cheated out of some money, two small time crooks convince a martial arts expert to take them on as students.

Knockabout Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • martial arts action
  • monkey
  • monkey style kung fu
  • brother brother team
  • bare chested male
  • con artist
  • beggar
  • martial arts
  • revenge
  • monkey style
  • murder of brother
  • slapstick comedy
+38 more
  • bird in a cage
  • kung fu
  • martial arts training
  • kung fu student
  • kung fu comedy
  • twitch
  • tic
  • kick
  • punch
  • mannerism
  • quirk
  • quirky character
  • caught cheating in casino
  • stealing food
  • casino
  • money
  • loss of brother
  • death of brother
  • self sacrifice
  • duo
  • two brothers
  • eating
  • restaurant
  • hand to hand combat
  • fight to the death
  • stylized violence
  • fighting style
  • murder
  • training
  • violence
  • martial artist
  • martial arts master
  • con game
  • kung fu master
  • brother brother relationship
  • flashback
  • tag team
  • mohawk
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Cast & crew

Knockabout Cast & Characters

Yuen Biao leads the cast as Yipao, with Bryan Leung as Dai Pao and Lau Kar-Wing as Old Fox / Chia Wu Dao.

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Plot

Knockabout Plot Summary

What happens in Knockabout from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film follows two con artist brothers, Yipao / Little John Yuen Biao and Taipao / Big John Bryan Leung, who navigate a busy city where slick schemes meet rough reality. Their fortunes take a sharp turn when they are cheated out of their ill-gotten gains in a tense clash with Jia Wu Dao / Silver Fox Lau Kar-Wing, a dangerous figure who defeats them and exits with their money.

Full summary

The whole story of Knockabout, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Knockabout?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Knockabout Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “The Fight” and “Za jia xiao zi”.

Also known as
  • The Fight
  • Za jia xiao zi
  • 잡가소자
  • Chap Ga Siu Ji
  • モンキー・フィスト／猿拳
  • Kung-fu bratři
  • Le Maître intrépide
  • Драка
  • Żebrak i Złodzieje
  • Csavargók
  • 잡가소수
  • 杂家小子
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  • Tạp Gia Tiểu Tử
  • ไอ้หนุ่มดำหมัดกำมะลอ
  • The Knockabout

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FAQ

Knockabout FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Knockabout, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Knockabout?

Knockabout runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Knockabout released?

Knockabout was released on April 12, 1979.

Who is in the cast of Knockabout?

Knockabout stars Yuen Biao as Yipao, Bryan Leung as Dai Pao and Lau Kar-Wing as Old Fox / Chia Wu Dao, among 40 credited actors.

Does Knockabout have a post-credit scene?

No. Knockabout has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Knockabout in?

The original language of Knockabout is Cantonese.

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