Odd Couple (1979 film)

Odd Couple
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Directed by	Lau Kar-wing
Written by	Wong Pak Ming Lai Wai Man
Produced by	Karl Maka
Starring	Sammo Hung Lau Kar-wing Bryan Leung Dean Shek Mars
Cinematography	Ho Ming
Edited by	Tony Chow
Music by	Kung Chuan Kai Hoh Koo
Distributed by	Gar Bo Motion Picture Company
Release date	9 August 1979 (1979-08-09)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese

Odd Couple (Chinese: 搏命單刀奪命搶) is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Lau Kar-wing, who also supporting role. The film stars Sammo Hung, Bryan Leung, and Dean Shek.^[1] It was the first film to be released by Gar Bo Motion Picture Company (aka. Gar-Bo Film Company), an independent production company set up by Hung, Lau and producer Karl Maka. The fight scenes are mainly weapon-based, with particular emphasis on the contrast between the dao (sword) and qiang (spear).

The film is sometimes listed as The Odd Couple, Dance of Death or The Eternal Conflict.^[1]

The film initially focuses on two rival martial artists who have a tradition of annual duels with each other, in a futile attempt to decide which one is the best. All of their duels were inconclusive. Facing the effects of old age, the two rivals decide to train replacements to continue their annual tradition. A common foe of the duo decides to use their students in a revenge scheme against the aging masters. The masters' own pride prevents them from co-operating against their shared enemy.