
Knockabout(1979)
After being cheated out of some money, two small time crooks convince a martial arts expert to take them on as students.


Frankie Chan and Max Mok are high-class car thieves whose sticky fingers get them in trouble with some gangsters, and then some really nasty gangsters. Tough policewoman Yukari Oshima wants to put the thieves behind bars, but realizes that by working together against the gangsters they can both benefit more.

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
James

Max Mok Siu-Chung
Bond

Yukari Ôshima
Captain Tequila

Michael Miu Kiu-Wai
Tai Hwa Wang

Sheila Chan Suk-Lan
Siu Lan

Kwok Yiu-Wah
Joe

Chiang Tao
Gangster Hsiong

Sharon Kwok
Wan

Michiko Nishiwaki
Miego
Yuet Sim-Kuen
Miego's partner on yacht
Outlaw Brothers is a action, comedy, crime film released in 1990 exploring themes of martial arts. Directed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, it stars Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Max Mok Siu-Chung, Yukari Ôshima. Frankie Chan and Max Mok are high-class car thieves whose sticky fingers get them in trouble with some gangsters, and then some really nasty gangsters. Tough policewoman Yukari Oshima wants to put the thieves behind bars, but realizes that by working together against the gangsters they can both benefit more.
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