
Knockabout
Directed by Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest
A lighthearted martial arts comedy about two bumbling crooks learning discipline from a master, balancing action sequences with humor and camaraderie.
After being cheated out of some money, two small time crooks convince a martial arts expert to take them on as students.
Keywords
Questions people ask
Is Knockabout violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Knockabout sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Knockabout easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does Knockabout end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Knockabout scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Knockabout
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Knockabout
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Knockabout, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Knockabout, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Knockabout, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































