The Reckless Cricket(1979)
奇門怪招爛頭蟀
The Reckless Cricket Synopsis
Cricket (Hon Kwok-Choi) wants to be a kung fu master so he can marry Ah Zhu (Yau Chui-Ling) because her father thinks he is weak. So she gives him gold bars to get proper training. Cricket encounters various teachers that are really con men that take his gold yet Cricket still manages to learn kung fu to face those standing in his way.
The Reckless Cricket (1979) is a action and comedy film directed by Kuei Chih-Hung, released on March 16, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Hon Kwok-Choi, Yau Chui-Ling, Lo Lieh and Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Kuei Chih-Hung
- Writers:
- Szeto On
- Producers:
- Run Run Shaw
- Cinematographer:
- Philip Ma Kam-Cheung
- Production:
- Shaw Brothers
- Status:
- Released
The Reckless Cricket Cast & Crew
Main cast
![Hon Kwok-Choi as Lan Tau Shuai [crapy Head cricket] in The Reckless Cricket (1979)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/yyDXxl4tEPWF4MsK7utL4oVyX4y.jpg)
Hon Kwok-Choi
as Lan Tau Shuai [crapy Head cricket]
Yau Chui-Ling
as Ah Zhu
![Lo Lieh as Beggar master [Guest] in The Reckless Cricket (1979)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/8Cfd8ZEWjDyCktjVysj9kt0vUnE.jpg)
Lo Lieh
as Beggar master [Guest]
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
as Eagle Style
Addy Sung Gam-Loi
as South Fist North Leg
![Chiang Tao as Dragon Style [w. bird cage] in The Reckless Cricket (1979)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iXqhg7b9DSArhmwuBL26wvTdjjf.jpg)
Chiang Tao
as Dragon Style [w. bird cage]
![Wong Shu-Tong as Snake style [w. white fan] in The Reckless Cricket (1979)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/fGmTiDvp1sCsQiuqSUmXItONQB5.jpg)
Wong Shu-Tong
as Snake style [w. white fan]
Lee Hoi-Sang
as Street performer
Ng Hong-Sang
as Street performer
Mak Wa-Mei
as teahouse lady
Lau Yat-Fan
as Ah Zhu's father
Wong Ching-Ho
as fake master
Key crew
Directed by Kuei Chih-Hung, written by Szeto On, produced by Run Run Shaw.
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The Reckless Cricket Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Reckless Cricket – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Reckless Cricket online?
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Who stars in The Reckless Cricket?
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The main cast of The Reckless Cricket (1979) includes Hon Kwok-Choi, Yau Chui-Ling, Lo Lieh, Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan and Addy Sung Gam-Loi. The film was directed by Kuei Chih-Hung. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Reckless Cricket released?
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The Reckless Cricket was released on March 16, 1979 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is The Reckless Cricket worth watching?
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The Reckless Cricket (1979) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.