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    Unique ID Code: 0000079963
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    Added on: 23/1/2006 09:36
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    Knockabout (UK)

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    Brothers Little John and Big John make a living as small-time con men
    Certificate: 15
    Running Time: 0 mins
    Retail Price: £16.99
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    Synopsis:
    A pair of impoverished conmen, siblings Yipao (Yuen Biao) and Taipao (Leung Kar-yan), finally meet their match when they are outwitted by their latest potential victim, a skilled martial arts master (played by Shaw Brothers legend Lau Kar-wing). Impressed by his skills and keen to learn the secret of his talents, they pester him to accept them as his students. But their new master has a darker past than they could possibly have imagined and Yipao and Taipao`s loyalties are tested to their limits when it is revealed they are the unwitting students of a ruthless killer. A tragic confrontation between master and apprentice leads one brother to employ the unlikely assistance of a kung fu fighting beggar (Sammo Hung) in seeking his revenge.

    Special Features:
    Audio commentary by Hong Kong film expert, Bey Logan. Heavy Hitter - interview with director and star Sammo Hung. Monkey Magic - interview with Monkey Kung Fu Master Chan Sau-chung. Above The Law - interview with star Leung Ka-yan. Back To Red - a rare promotional concept featuring Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung. Trailer gallery.

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 1.78:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital 5.1 Cantonese

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English

    Starring:
    Ka-Yan Leung
    Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
    Biao Yuen

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