The Young Master (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure The one that helped cement Jackie as the King of HK Cinema, it is a showcase for his superior acrobatic skills and physical humour. Plot is underwhelming but coherent storylines have always been an irrelevant yet necessary part of Chan's films.
The final 20 minute fight is certainly not the best in the movie but it is a great fight with Ing-Sik Whang (an amazing hapkido kicker). there are some great cameos by Yuen Biao (who i affectionately call "Bench Fighter") and some pretty good comedic moments, such as when Chan and Sang Kung fight and Chan has Kung's prized smoking pipe...i wet my pants everytime i see it!
Odd Couple (product link) Martial Arts / Comedy WOW! this movie would undoubtedly get full marks if it had a semblance of a plot, but really apart from the non-existant plot, this is a breathtaking kung fu movie. Probably the best spear and sabre work ive ever seen, and there is PLENTY of fighting. It's a damn funny movie too, with Sammo and others providing plenty of laughs. A definite purchase: all the hype is well justified!
The people who deride "Wild Zero" just don't seem to understand movies. This is not supposed to be a masterpiece of cinema. It's supposed to be a low budget horror/romance/rock n roll/comedy movie done with great passion and exuberance. And it suceeds brilliantly.
Of course those who don't like rock and roll are not going to like this movie. Of course those who expect all movies to be deep and artistic and ambiguous are going to hate "Wild Zero". This is not a movie aimed at the intellectual elitists. This is not supposed to be a friggin' Wong Kar Wai flick!!! Accept it for what it is and you might discover a movie with more passion, joy, and energy than any arthouse flick out there. This is for those who aren't ashamed or self conscious to shout cliches like "Rock n Roll" at the top of their lungs!
For the dude who couldn't get past the first twenty minutes, I truly feel sorry for you. If only you could feel what I feel when I watch this movie...
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