FILMCVCat vs. Rat1982

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How Long Is “Cat vs. Rat”?

Name: Cat vs. Rat
Released: 1982-09-30
Duration: 91 min

1h 31m runtime

19821h 31m

film with a runtime of 91 minutes, released in 1982. Presented in English.

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Runtime1h 31m

Minutes91

One SittingYes

With Break1h 43m

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Popular Hong Kong filmmaker Lau Kar-leung directed this historical action-comedy about two sworn enemies battling to determine which of them is the best swordsman. The Cat is Chan Chiao (Adam Cheng) and the Rat is Pai Yu-tang (Alexander Fu Sheng). The two men compete in various flamboyantly choreographed duels before realizing that they must seek the judgment of their master (Lau Kar-wing). He disappoints them by ruling that their abilities are perfectly equal, then being so completely impartial as to give the Rat a nine-ringed sword which he can use to defeat the Cat, and giving the Cat a spear to defeat the sword which he just gave the Rat. A few more contests result in ties before a subplot gets underway involving a precious jade seal owned by the Emperor Yung Hsi (Gordon Lau) and the thieves out to steal it. This, finally, is what forces the Cat and Rat to work together and overcome their rivalry.

Runtime Card

Runtime1h 31m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break1h 43m

Movie Facts

Release DateSeptember 30, 1982

Runtime1h 31m

LanguageEnglish

DirectorChia-Liang Liu

ProducerMona Fong

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