| It's Shaolin Snooker in this early 90s Stephen Chow vehicle directed by Danny Lee. The Cantonese wordplay is definitely evident but the visual gags are what in the end dominates thankfully. Yes, there are other Chow efforts that are a few notches funnier but Legend Of The Dragon is still often hilarious and thoroughly entertaining. Some of these earlier roles also offers the treat of see Chow do action (and in the case of this film, snooker), something he got away from more as the 90s progressed. Also with Leung Kar Yan, Teresa Mo, Shing Fui On, Corey Yuen and real life snooker champion Jimmy White. Yuen Wah also has a terrific supporting role as Chow's father and former stuntman of Bruce Lee (a character trait that mirrors real life). Trivia: the screenplay is credited to Law Gam Fai who would subsequently go on to write screenplays for Category III movies such as Dr. Lamb and The Untold Story. |
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