The Reckless Cricket (1979)

5.5/10 89 min Action Comedy

Overview

Cricket (Hon Kwok-Choi) wants to be a kung fu master so he can marry Ah Zhu (Yau Chui-Ling) because her father thinks he is weak. So she gives him gold bars to get proper training. Cricket encounters various teachers that are really con men that take his gold yet Cricket still manages to learn kung fu to face those standing in his way.

Cast

Hon Kwok-Choi

Lan Tau Shuai [crapy Head cricket]

Yau Chui-Ling

Ah Zhu

Lo Lieh

Beggar master [Guest]

Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan

Eagle Style

Addy Sung Gam-Loi

South Fist North Leg

Chiang Tao

Dragon Style [w. bird cage]

Wong Shu-Tong

Snake style [w. white fan]

Lee Hoi-Sang

Street performer

Ng Hong-Sang

Street performer

Mak Wa-Mei

teahouse lady

Lau Yat-Fan

Ah Zhu's father

Wong Ching-Ho

fake master

San Kuai

Silkworm Master

Kara Hui Ying-Hung

molested street vendor [guest]

Liu Hok-Ming

Liu Hok-Ming

Lai Kim-Hung

tattooed Killer

Ai Tong-Kua

Shaolin Abbot

Tai San

Thug

Sham Chin-Bo

Thug [extra]

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