The Magnificent Butcher
林世榮
Synopsis
A plump butcher student of Wong Fei Hung, Lam Sai-Wing gets into trouble with a rival kung-fu school known as Five Dragons. He is accused of raping the Head of that school's goddaughter and killing his son. Now Ko, the Head of Five Dragons, wants revenge.
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[Trailer] 林世榮 (The Magnificent Butcher) - Restored VersionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-26
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Sammo Hung
Lam Sai-Wing
Kwan Tak-Hing
Wong Fei-Hung
Yuen Biao
Foon
Wai Pak
Chat (Seven)
Fan Mei-Sheng
Beggar King
Paul Chung Fat
Weird Cat
Lee Hoi-Sang
Master Ko Ba Tin
Fung Hak-On
Ko Tai Hoi
Chiang Kam
Lam Sai Kwong
Lam Ching-Ying
Fan Man
Yuen Miu
Pole Man
Lau Kwok-Shing
Butcher Chang
JoJo Chan Kei-Kei
Ko Lan Hsing
Tong Ching
Cheung Yuet Mei
Ho Pak-Kwong
Blind Man
Tsang Choh-Lam
Night Watchman
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Tai Hoi's Man (uncredited)
Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
Master Ko's Disciple (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 1998
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuen Woo-ping
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Jing, Edward Tang
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 林世榮
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuen Woo-ping
Wong Jing, Edward Tang
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Ma Koon-Wah
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Yuen Woo-ping
Director
Raymond Chow
Producer
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Wong Jing
Screenplay
Ma Koon-Wah
Director of Photography
Edward Tang
Screenplay
Chu Sheng-Shi
Costume Design
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is The Magnificent Butcher about?
A plump butcher student of Wong Fei Hung, Lam Sai-Wing gets into trouble with a rival kung-fu school known as Five Dragons. He is accused of raping the Head of that school's goddaughter and killing his son. Now Ko, the Head of Five Dragons, wants revenge.
Who directed The Magnificent Butcher?
The Magnificent Butcher was directed by Yuen Woo-ping.
Who stars in The Magnificent Butcher?
The principal cast of The Magnificent Butcher includes Sammo Hung, Kwan Tak-Hing, Yuen Biao, Wai Pak, Fan Mei-Sheng.
When was The Magnificent Butcher released and how long is it?
The Magnificent Butcher was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Magnificent Butcher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magnificent Butcher was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Magnificent Butcher?
The Magnificent Butcher holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).