Trailer
Carry on Wise Guy
1980Movie1 h 29 minNR
57
DecentGoodWatch score57
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Gordon Liu as the Master Killer has taken a vow not to use his superior fighting abilities, but he is put to the test when he must transport a valuable map across dangerous territory. Features amazing fight scenes choreographed by the Lau Brothers.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 54GoodWatch 57
IMDb5.4
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most action movies, −19 min on the typical 108
typical 10889Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1980
July 3, 1980
46 years ago
Genre
ActionLanguage
cn
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 moreDirecting · 2
- Lau Kar-Wing Director, Action Director
- Tong Yuen Assistant Director, Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Fung Hak-on Writer
- Peter Chan Lung Writer
Production · 1
- Pang Shing Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Arthur Wong Ngok-tai Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Tony Chow Kwok-Chung Editor
Sound · 1
- Frankie Chan Fan-kei Sound
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Chan Wing-Yee Makeup Artist
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