Underplayed Gems

The Underdog Knight (2008)

The Underdog Knight poster
Original title
硬汉
Directed by
Ding Sheng
Genre
action, crime
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
12
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 35 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A well-meaning but simple-minded man with a strong sense of justice gets involved in fights and adventures in the city. He uses his good nature and physical strength to stand up against wrongdoers.

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What happens

The Underdog Knight (Chinese: 硬漢) is a 2008 Chinese action comedy film directed by Ding Sheng. It was Ding Sheng's second directorial effort, following A Storm in a Teacup (2000). A sequel, He-Man, was released in 2011. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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