Odd Couple (1979)
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.
Director:
Lau Kar-Wing
Writers:
Raymond Lai Wai-Man, Raymond Wong Pak-Ming.
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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as King of Sabres / Ah Yo |
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Lau Kar-Wing as King of Spears / Stubborn Wing |
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Bryan Leung Kar-Yan as Laughing Bandit / Scarface |
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Dean Shek Tin as Master Rocking / Playboy |
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Lee Hoi-Sang as Handlebar-Moustached Thug |
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Huang Ha as Single Sabre Wu Li |
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Peter Chan Lung as Pak Chow / Cloud Sabre |
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Mars as Potato |
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Billy Chan Wui-Ngai as Humpback / Tien |
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Ho Pak-Kwong as Playboy's Assistant |
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Sai Chai as |
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Karl Maka as Challenges Cloud Sabre |
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To Siu-Ming as |
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Lam Ching-Ying as Ha (Scarface's Fighter) |
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Che Wing-Ming as Swordsman Wu |
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A Kau as |
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Yuen Miu as Mo (Scarface's Fighter) |
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Li Yin-Wan as Lady with a Wiggle in Her Step |
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Chan Ling-Wai as Playboy's Assistant (uncredited) |
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Chan Ming-Wai as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Cheung Chok-Chow as Tea House Boss (uncredited) |
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Wellson Chin Sing-Wai as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Paul Chung Fat as Ti (Scarface's Fighter) (uncredited) |
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Ho Bo-Sing as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Benny Lai Keung-Kuen as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Lau Chun as Waiter (uncredited) |
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Law Keung as Handlebar's Thug (uncredited) |
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Lung Ying as Servant (uncredited) |
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Man Sau as Orange Seller (uncredited) |
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Tai San as Playboy's Assistant (uncredited) |
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To Wai-Wo as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Wong Chi-Keung as Handlebar's Thug (uncredited) |
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Yeung Sai-Gwan as Tiger Spear (uncredited) |
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Yue Tau-Wan as Cross-Eyed Messenger (uncredited) |
| Directing | Lau Kar-Wing | Director |
| Sound | Frankie Chan Fan-Kei | Music |
| Production | Guy Lai Ying-Chau | Production Manager |
| Directing | Chu Yat-Hung | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Yuen Biao | Stunt Double |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chui So | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Hui Wan | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hoh Koo | Costume Design |
| Lighting | Fung Liu | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Simon Chan Kwok-Hong | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Raymond Lai Wai-Man | Screenplay |
| Art | Chan Foo-Wing | Art Direction |
| Crew | Lau Kar-Wing | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Editing | Tony Chow Kwok-Chung | Editor |
| Camera | Manny Hoh Ming | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kung Chuan-Kai | Costume Design |
| Production | Karl Maka | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chan Wing-Yee | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Camera | Lee Chi-Keung | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Raymond Wong Pak-Ming | Screenplay |