This film is a conundrum. It is pure cheese, toasted with Worcester Sauce splashed on top. Gorgeous.
Why watch this film? Four reasons.
1. The lead actress is incredibly stunning, yet does not end up as a damsel in distress, and is not irritating as women in other Chan films, who tend to get sold short.
2. The cars are all absolutely hilarious. Hong Kong is made to look like the cleanest city on earth.
3. The final fight scene is excellent. Where is this Brad Allen? He should be doing more films. He is like a tiny stand in for Jean Claude Van-Damme, but twice the fighter.
4. The homosexual gang who befriend Bu - excellent, and done well. As with the female lead this could have been exploitative and cliched, but is carried off well.
Ok, a fifth reason - the film has fight scenes, but there is no hatred in the film at all. There are no bad guys, and there is a lot of sympathy. And the film still ends up being enjoyable.
This is not your drunken Friday night kung-fu flick. It is to sit and watch on Saturday morning with the kids shows. Cute to the extreme.
Why watch this film? Four reasons.
1. The lead actress is incredibly stunning, yet does not end up as a damsel in distress, and is not irritating as women in other Chan films, who tend to get sold short.
2. The cars are all absolutely hilarious. Hong Kong is made to look like the cleanest city on earth.
3. The final fight scene is excellent. Where is this Brad Allen? He should be doing more films. He is like a tiny stand in for Jean Claude Van-Damme, but twice the fighter.
4. The homosexual gang who befriend Bu - excellent, and done well. As with the female lead this could have been exploitative and cliched, but is carried off well.
Ok, a fifth reason - the film has fight scenes, but there is no hatred in the film at all. There are no bad guys, and there is a lot of sympathy. And the film still ends up being enjoyable.
This is not your drunken Friday night kung-fu flick. It is to sit and watch on Saturday morning with the kids shows. Cute to the extreme.