The Magnificent Ruffians(1979)
賣命小子
The Magnificent Ruffians Synopsis
Venom regulars Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, and Sun Chien star as a gang of unemployed martial artists who spend their days stuffing their faces at local restaurants and letting the staff beat them up instead of paying the bill. Their fortunes appear to improve when the head of a local security agency hires them to take out the competition, who their new employer insists is up to no good. But the boys are being played for fools, and after an unfortunate misunderstanding, they unite with their former adversary to take out the true villain.
The Magnificent Ruffians (1979) is a action and drama film directed by Chang Cheh, released on September 20, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Lu Feng, Lo Meng, Phillip Kwok Chui and Annie Liu On-Lai. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Chang Cheh
- Writers:
- Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
- Producers:
- Run Run Shaw
- Cinematographer:
- Cho Wai-Kei
- Composer:
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
- Production:
- Shaw Brothers
- Status:
- Released
The Magnificent Ruffians (1979) Trailer
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The Magnificent Ruffians Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lu Feng
as Yuan Ying Fei
Lo Meng
as Guan Yun
Phillip Kwok Chui
as Yang Zhui Feng
Annie Liu On-Lai
as Guan San
Wong Lik
as Zeng Qiao
Chiang Sheng
as He Fei
Sun Chien
as Feng Jia Ji
Lau Fong-Sai
as Waiter
Wang Lai
as Guan Yun's Mother
Wong Ching-Ho
as Cashier Wang
Yu Tai-Ping
as Chief Li
Yang Hsiung
as Bodyguard
Key crew
Directed by Chang Cheh, written by Ni Kuang and Chang Cheh, produced by Run Run Shaw.
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The Magnificent Ruffians Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 12 ratings.
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The Magnificent Ruffians – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Magnificent Ruffians online?
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The Magnificent Ruffians (1979) is available to stream on ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Magnificent Ruffians?
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The main cast of The Magnificent Ruffians (1979) includes Lu Feng, Lo Meng, Phillip Kwok Chui, Annie Liu On-Lai and Wong Lik. The film was directed by Chang Cheh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Magnificent Ruffians released?
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The Magnificent Ruffians was released on September 20, 1979 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is The Magnificent Ruffians worth watching?
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The Magnificent Ruffians (1979) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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