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My Kung Fu Twelve Kicks (1979)

My Kung Fu Twelve Kicks poster
Original title
十二潭腿
Directed by
Lu-Po Tu
Genre
comedy film, action film, martial arts film, kung fu film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
12
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young fighter learns unusual kung fu styles from three crippled masters who want revenge on a villain. He struggles at first but gets help from his roommate with a secret technique. The hero fights in a comedic way similar to Jackie Chan's movies.

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