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Dirty Ho (1979)

7.3 | Aug 04, 1979 (HK) | Action, Comedy | 01:43

A prince enlists a thief to serve as his bodyguard to protect him from assassins.

Featured Crew

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Production Manager
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Props
Producer

Cast

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Wong Yu
Dirty Ho Ching
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Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
11th Prince, Wang Chin Chen
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Lo Lieh
General Liang Jing Cheng
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Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Mr. Fan Tian Kong
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Hsiao Ho
Xiao Lu
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Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Mr. Chu Yi Feng
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Yau Chui-Ling
Courtesan
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Chen Szu-Chia
Courtesan

Reviews

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badelf
10 | Nov 09, 2025
_No ho's were actually harmed in the making of this film._ This 1979 Shaw Brothers gem is pure joy from start to finish. The story is simple, the comedy is hilarious, and Lau Kar-leung's choreography is tops in its class - better than anything Bob Fosse created, lol. Those "fighting without looking like you're fighting" sequences are masterful. It's the kind of film that also reminds me of Jackie Chan's martial arts catalog. At 10/10, this is cinema as pure entertainment, executed with such skill and playfulness that it transcends its genre. Sometimes the best films are the ones that simply make you smile for 90 minutes straight.