Odd Couple (1979)
Original title: 搏命單刀奪命搶
Odd Couple is a 1979 Chinese-language action movie directed by Lau Kar-Wing, with a running time of 1h 37m. It stars Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Lau Kar-Wing and Bryan Leung Kar-Yan.
Two ageing masters of the spear and sword engage in an epic mountaintop battle every ten years, but the outcome invariably ends in a draw. Realising that neither one of them will ever outclass the other, they each agree to take on a younger student and train them to champion their cause, thus putting an end to their longstanding rivalry.
Quick answers
What is Odd Couple about?
Two ageing masters of the spear and sword engage in an epic mountaintop battle every ten years, but the outcome invariably ends in a draw. Realising that neither one of them will ever outclass the other, they each agree to take on a younger student and train them to champion their cause, thus putting an end to their longstanding rivalry.
When was Odd Couple released?
Odd Couple was released on 9 August 1979.
How long is Odd Couple?
Odd Couple runs 1h 37m.
Who made Odd Couple?
Odd Couple was directed by Lau Kar-Wing.
Cast
- Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as King of Sabres / Ah Yo
- Lau Kar-Wing as King of Spears / Stubborn Wing
- Bryan Leung Kar-Yan as Laughing Bandit / Scarface
- Dean Shek Tin as Master Rocking / Playboy
- Lee Hoi-Sang as Handlebar-Moustached Thug
- Huang Ha as Single Sabre Wu Li
- Peter Chan Lung as Pak Chow / Cloud Sabre
- Mars as Potato
- Billy Chan Wui-Ngai as Humpback / Tien
- Ho Pak-Kwong as Playboy's Assistant
- Sai Chai
- Karl Maka as Challenges Cloud Sabre