Odd Couple
1979 1h 37m movie Film Hong Kong

Odd Couple

搏命單刀奪命搶

Synopsis

搏命單刀奪命搶

Hailed as possibly the greatest classical weapons movie ever made and starring world-renowned martial arts master, director and action-choreographer, Sammo Hung. This film showcases some of the most spectacular and intricate weapons duels ever committed to film. Sammo Hung and Lau Kar Wing play dual roles as both masters and students of the sword and spear styles of kung fu. Comic mayhem ensues when the students get kidnapped and the masters must rescue them.

The 1978–1980 Hong Kong Window

58 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Odd Couple sits at position #20.

  1. The Contract
    #1

    The Contract

    ★ 7.7 · 1978

  2. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
    #2

    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    ★ 7.5 · 1978

  3. Shaolin Rescuers
    #3

    Shaolin Rescuers

    ★ 7.5 · 1979

  4. Drunken Master
    #4

    Drunken Master

    ★ 7.3 · 1978

  5. Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
    #5

    Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

    ★ 7.3 · 1978

  6. Heroes of the East
    #6

    Heroes of the East

    ★ 7.3 · 1978

  7. Dance of the Drunk Mantis
    #7

    Dance of the Drunk Mantis

    ★ 7.2 · 1979

  8. Warriors Two
    #8

    Warriors Two

    ★ 7.2 · 1978

The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Odd Couple premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.8
TMDB Rating
20
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #215 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (74th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.5 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.

Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #130 of 516 (top 25%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
Original Language Cantonese
Production Companies Gar Bo Films Company
Runtime 1h 37m
Release Date August 9, 1979
IMDb tt0078884

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