Enter the Fat Dragon

Enter the Fat Dragon

1978 · 103 min · ★ 6.6 · Action, Comedy

Ah Lung is a pig farmer and a devoted Bruce Lee fan who is anxious to follow in Lee's footsteps, but only ridiculed for his attempts. He is sent to the city to earn a living working at his uncle's restaurant, but when he arrives, he finds a gang of thugs causing trouble in the restaurant. He takes the chance to prove himself and attacks the thugs, defeating them and saving the restaurant. Soon, he becomes a waiter, and discovers a plot by the same thugs to kidnap a woman he works with. Eventually, he defeats the thugs once again and saves the day.

Directed by Sammo Hung · Written by Ni Kuang

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Sammo Hung Lung
Lee Hae-suk Chen
Luk Chu-Sek Kao
Roy Chiao Uncle Chiu
Peter Yang Kwan Professor Pai
Ankie Lau Hsiao-wei
Meg Lam Kin-Ming Baat Je
Bryan Leung Professor Pai's Kung Fu Thug
Lee Hoi-Sang Professor Pai's Karate Thug
David Nick Professor Pai's Boxing Thug
Fung Fung Uncle Hung
Fung Hak-On Liu Kuei Tai

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