Review of The Magnificent Butcher (1979) by Matt W — 23 Feb 2013
I really like this movie for a number of reasons. Way back in my early teens this was the first time I found the legend that it Samo Hung, and his magnificent brand of kung fu comedy.
This film holds up well today probably because of the stellar crew behind the scenes including the legend Woo-Ping Yuen.
Hung here plays Butcher Wingâ?? the apprentice in a dojo who constantly finds himself caught up in mischief. Wing gets caught up in a series of events that conspire to make him enemy no.1 and lead to some truly amazing fight sequences that truly have to be seen to be believed.
Where this film is a departure from the traditional historic kung fu movie is there are no grand themes or sense of the epic just a nice tight small story and some incredible scenes all laced with some incredible physicality both of the violent and comedic nature.
A true kung fu classic. Enjoy it again and again.
This review of The Magnificent Butcher (1979) was written by Matt W on 23 Feb 2013.
The Magnificent Butcher has generally received very positive reviews.
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