Movie

Coward Bastard

1980 · 88 min

A silly, fast-moving kung fu comedy where goofy restaurant antics and slapstick fights keep things light and forgettable.

Overview: The plot is a trifle about an obnoxious restaurant delivery boy causing trouble with some local bad guys for the cook who secretly knows kung fu, eventually learning some techniques and finally, with the cook, confronting the bad guys.
How it feels: Absurd, light, campy and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, violence, friendship, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
violence
friendship
coming-of-age
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none