| Hailed as one of the greatest kung-fu movies of all time, MAGNIFICENT BUTCHER is a powerhouse of martial arts action starring Hong Kong legend Sammo Hung (‘Martial Law’-hit TV series) and directed by Yuen Woo-ping who brought his highly inventive fight choreography to blockbuster hits ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Tiger’ and ‘The Matrix’. A student at Master Wong Fei-hung’s martial arts academy, chubby and likeable butcher Lam Sai-wing (Sammo Hung) constantly lands in trouble – no more so than when he comes to the rescue of Kao Da-hoi (Yuen Biao) the son of Master Ko (Lee Hoi-san) who heads opposing kung-fu school the Five Dragons. The good-hearted Sai-wing never suspects that Da-hoi is plotting against him by orchestrating a series of events to frame Sai-wing for the murder of Da-hoi half-sister. Hot for vengeance and to clear his good name, Sai-wing first faces off against Da-hoi, leading to the ultimate martial arts showdown when Sammo Hung launches his ‘five animals’ against Lee Hoi-san’s ‘five elements’ kung-fu style! |
| Title | Magnificent Butcher |
| Year | 1979 |
| Country | China/Hong Kong |
| Director | Woo-ping Yuen |
| Actors | Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Wei Pai, Kwan Tak Hing |
| Language | English, Cantonese, Mandarin |
| Subtitles | English |
| Runtime | 130 Minutes |
| Rating | PG |