The Magnificent Butcher
1979, Cantonese. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 19 December 1979
- Original title
- 林世榮
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Edward Tang, Wong Jing
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The Magnificent Butcher: quick answers
Is The Magnificent Butcher worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 83 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Magnificent Butcher?
The Magnificent Butcher runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Magnificent Butcher have a post-credits scene?
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The Magnificent Butcher parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Magnificent Butcher on?
The Magnificent Butcher isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 December 1979. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Magnificent Butcher?
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Who directed The Magnificent Butcher?
The Magnificent Butcher (1979) was directed by Yuen Woo-ping and stars Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Kwan Tak-Hing, Yuen Biao.