Hong Kong 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.
Action + Comedy in Hong Kong
150 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Odd Couple itself).
The 1978–1980 Hong Kong Window
Odd Couple holds position #20 of 58 Hong Kong films in the 1978–1980 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Hong Kong, 122 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Odd Couple premiered alongside 21 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other Hong Kong films in 1979.
The 124th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
20 audience reviews — more than 42% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 44th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |