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''His Name Is Nobody'' is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts
comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
, written and directed by
Karl Maka Karl Maka (born 29 February 1944) is a Hong Kong film producer, director, actor and presenter. Early life On 29 February 1944, Maka was born as Mak Kar-sheung in Taishan, China. In 1958, at age 14, Maka moved to Hong Kong. Education In 196 ...
and starring
Lau Kar-wing Lau Kar-wing (born 1944) is a Martial Artist, Hong Kong martial arts film director, action choreographer and actor. Background Born in the Xinhui District of Jiangmen in Guangdong, China, Lau Kar-wing was the fourth child of Lau Cham (), a mart ...
,
Dean Shek Dean Shek (17 June 1949 – 20 September 2021), also known as Dean Shek Tin, was a Hong Kong film actor and producer with over 72 film credits to his name. Shek was perhaps best known as Professor Kai-hsien in the 1978 film ''Drunken Master'', ...
and
Bryan Leung Bryan Leung Kar-yan (Chinese: , born 20 January 1948) is a Hong Kong film and television actor and film director who has played roles in numerous acclaimed martial arts films. He is affectionately known as "Beardy" due to his trademark facial ...
.


Plot

The Nobody Kid (
Lau Kar-wing Lau Kar-wing (born 1944) is a Martial Artist, Hong Kong martial arts film director, action choreographer and actor. Background Born in the Xinhui District of Jiangmen in Guangdong, China, Lau Kar-wing was the fourth child of Lau Cham (), a mart ...
) is a street urchin who was abandoned as a child and does not have a name. One day, he meets Sting (
Dean Shek Dean Shek (17 June 1949 – 20 September 2021), also known as Dean Shek Tin, was a Hong Kong film actor and producer with over 72 film credits to his name. Shek was perhaps best known as Professor Kai-hsien in the 1978 film ''Drunken Master'', ...
), a master con artist, who takes Nobody as his disciple and teaches him swindling and martial arts skills. The duo is later enlisted by Sting's brother, Baldy (
Karl Maka Karl Maka (born 29 February 1944) is a Hong Kong film producer, director, actor and presenter. Early life On 29 February 1944, Maka was born as Mak Kar-sheung in Taishan, China. In 1958, at age 14, Maka moved to Hong Kong. Education In 196 ...
), to murder Ping the Dreg (
Chung Fat Chung Fat was born on (December 2nd, 1953) and is a native of Guangdong, He is also a Hong Kong film actor, choreographer, producer and director. He primarily stars in jiangshi fictions and martial art movies . Performing experience Chung Fat ...
), a professional assassin. Sting and Nobody plan to take advantage of Ping's lust for woman and use Baldy's wife to seduce Ping. However, their plan fails and Ping kills Baldy's wife, while Sting and Nobody are separated as well. While alone, Nobody meets Koo the Iron Heart (
Bryan Leung Bryan Leung Kar-yan (Chinese: , born 20 January 1948) is a Hong Kong film and television actor and film director who has played roles in numerous acclaimed martial arts films. He is affectionately known as "Beardy" due to his trademark facial ...
), an elderly martial arts master and Ping's rival, who also takes Nobody as his disciple and teaches him his skills. However, Koo is later killed by Ping. Nobody eventually reunites with Sting, and together, they confront Ping for vengeance.


Cast

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Lau Kar-wing Lau Kar-wing (born 1944) is a Martial Artist, Hong Kong martial arts film director, action choreographer and actor. Background Born in the Xinhui District of Jiangmen in Guangdong, China, Lau Kar-wing was the fourth child of Lau Cham (), a mart ...
as The Nobody Kid *
Dean Shek Dean Shek (17 June 1949 – 20 September 2021), also known as Dean Shek Tin, was a Hong Kong film actor and producer with over 72 film credits to his name. Shek was perhaps best known as Professor Kai-hsien in the 1978 film ''Drunken Master'', ...
as Sting *
Bryan Leung Bryan Leung Kar-yan (Chinese: , born 20 January 1948) is a Hong Kong film and television actor and film director who has played roles in numerous acclaimed martial arts films. He is affectionately known as "Beardy" due to his trademark facial ...
as Koo the Iron Heart *
Chung Fat Chung Fat was born on (December 2nd, 1953) and is a native of Guangdong, He is also a Hong Kong film actor, choreographer, producer and director. He primarily stars in jiangshi fictions and martial art movies . Performing experience Chung Fat ...
as Ping the Dreg *
Karl Maka Karl Maka (born 29 February 1944) is a Hong Kong film producer, director, actor and presenter. Early life On 29 February 1944, Maka was born as Mak Kar-sheung in Taishan, China. In 1958, at age 14, Maka moved to Hong Kong. Education In 196 ...
as Baldy * Chiu Chi-ling as Kung fu master *Addy Sung *Yau Poi-ling *To Siu-ming as Man in restaurant (cameo) * Lam Ching-ying as Man wearing black wig *
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as Man in restaurant (cameo) *Ho Pak-kwong as Man with bird cage *Tai San as Lost son *Tsang Cho-lam as Fee collector for bridge passo *Yue Tau-wan (cameo) *
Billy Chan Billy may refer to: * Billy (name), a name (and list of people with the name) Animals * Billy (dog), a dog breed * Billy (pigeon), awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945 * Billy (pygmy hippo), a pet of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge * Billy, a young ...
as Killer with long white hair *Pan Yung-sheng *Meg Lam as Baldy's wife *Chung Hei as Father of lost son *Johnny Cheung *Yuen Miu *Cheung Chok-chow as Ping's agent *To Wai-wo *Lo Wai *Guy Lai *Ho Wan *Lung Ying *Ho Bo-sing


Critical reception

Andrew Saroch of
Far East Films
' gave the film a score of three out of five stars and describes the film as "a diverting production that manages to challenge a few clichés of the genre" and praises
Dean Shek Dean Shek (17 June 1949 – 20 September 2021), also known as Dean Shek Tin, was a Hong Kong film actor and producer with over 72 film credits to his name. Shek was perhaps best known as Professor Kai-hsien in the 1978 film ''Drunken Master'', ...
's performance as "endearing".


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' at Hong Kong Cinemagic *{{IMDb title, 0081774 1979 films 1979 martial arts films 1970s action comedy films Hong Kong action comedy films Hong Kong martial arts comedy films Kung fu films Hong Kong slapstick comedy films 1970s Cantonese-language films Films about con artists Films about orphans 1979 comedy films 1970s Hong Kong films