![]() ![]() There are a few things going on in this film:. The overarching stories and scenes are reminiscent of the Chinese period in which it is set - Qing dynasty setting in case you've missed it with the pigtails and male queues. Fong Sai Yuk and his mother make a brilliant pair of comedic marital arts heros and more than half of the laughs are from the antics of this mother-son duo. The comedy in this film does not lie in the choreography or execution of the fights (they are not the Jackie Chan-style funny antics), but rather in the story itself. ![]() This film won the Hong Kong Film Award and Golden Horse Award for best action choreography during its time! Blink-and-you-will-miss-it kind of goodness. Nope, this is raw kung fu fight scenes at its best, which means, fast-paced and high tempo. None of that slow-motion exaggerated rubbish, none of that CGI stunt nonsense. Choreography of the fight scenes is just stellar and of the quality which you will hardly be able to find in kung fu shows these days. This film showcases the good old-style directing of kung fu movies at its best. But don't let this put you off because aside from the video quality and the lack of realism of some of the props, the movie is just brilliant. ![]() Please note that it being such an old show, the production values and the video quality of this show will naturally come across as dated and a little poor. For Jet Li fans who would like to experience his older works, this is a highly recommended watch because it not only showcases Jet Li's great martial arts in action, but it has the added benefit of being comedic and so brings along not only the action but also the laughs! This film is now over 20 years old (!!) but it is such a classic, and such a Jet Li classic too. ![]()
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