A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.5 / 100
1979Action / Comedy / Drama1h 32m
KNOCKABOUT
After being cheated out of some money, two small time crooks convince a martial arts expert to take them on as students.
Above the Line
Sammo Kam-Bo Hung·DirectorHuang Chik-Chin·ScreenplayLau Tin-Chi·ScreenplayRicky Lau·Director of PhotographyFrankie Chan Fan-Kei·Original Music ComposerPeter Cheung Yiu-Chung·Editor
Cast
Yuen Biao·YipaoSammo Hung Kam-Bo·Blinking BeggarLau Kar-Wing·Old Fox / Chia Wu DaoBryan Leung Kar-Yan·Dai PaoKarl Maka·CaptainLee Hoi-Sang·PainterMars·TigerLau Tin-Chi·Banker Wei's FatherLam Ching-Ying·Casino FighterWang Kuang-Yu·Matchmaker / Queer Fighter
Full Crew(22 credits)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 4
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo·DirectorChu Yat-Hung·Assistant DirectorWellson Chin Sing-Wai·ContinuitySammo Hung Kam-Bo·Action Director
Writing· 2
Huang Chik-Chin·ScreenplayLau Tin-Chi·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ricky Lau·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei·Original Music ComposerWong Ping·SoundChow Shao-Lung·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Chu Sheng-Shi·Costume DesignWong Shun-Chang·PropsSimon Chan Kwok-Hong·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Raymond Chow·ProducerLouis Sit·Production SupervisorTu Chia-Cheng·Unit Production ManagerLau Chi-Chung·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Cheng Hui-Jan·Lighting TechnicianBilly Chan Wui-Ngai·Martial Arts ChoreographerLam Ching-Ying·Stunt DoubleRaymond Chow·Presenter
By the Numbers
73.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Knockabout's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Chaotic, Energetic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The movie poster features a shirtless man at the top, mouth open in a yell, wearing loose white pants. Below him are several people in a chaotic scene, includin”
horrorromance
Key Elements
MonkeyRoosterSignPants
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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