Knockabout

Knockabout

Directed by Sammo Kam-Bo Hung

Produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest

1979105 min7.0 / 10

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.

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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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