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The Magnificent Butcher

1979 · 108 min

A lively, joke-filled kung fu romp with acrobatic fights and broad comedy, easy to enjoy and rarely serious.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, justice, family, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: revenge
justice
family
loyalty
betrayal
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild