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MAGNIFICENT RUFFIANS DVD
"One of the Five Venoms' more comedic outings, The Magnificent Ruffians trades up the straight-faced heroics of the previous year's Five Deadly Venoms for some kung-fu shenanigans in the best Jackie Chan tradition. This tale of martial arts draws inspiration from Chan's 1978 breakout hits Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master, but under the watchful eye of legendary Shaw Brothers director Chang Cheh (One-Armed Swordsman, Golden Swallow) the film rises above mere imitation. Combining kung-fu slapstick with Chang's trademark themes of brotherhood and betrayal - as well as the Venoms' knack for elaborate, no-holds-barred action set pieces - The Magnificent Ruffians is justifiably one of the most popular installments of the Five Venoms series."