| Sammo Hung's second solo directing effort is a fitting tribute to the legend that is Bruce Lee. In the end though, Enter The Fat Dragon is uneven (so was Bruce Lee's classics sans Fist Of Fury also to be honest) and the narrative, taken its cues mainly from Way Of The Dragon holds little interest (as does the humour). However, Sammo excels in paying homage to Bruce Lee with his respectful imitation in mannerisms to the action choreography. He does well in referencing key moments from Bruce's action while also injecting his already developed skill in this department. The fight with Leung Kar Yan at the end is a terrific showcase for Sammo's style in particular. Enter The Fat Dragon is not one of Sammo's greatest classics but you wouldn't want to miss it. Screw Bruce Le, Bruce Li and all the other imitators, Sammo came out on top and Bruce would've been proud! Also with Fung Hark On, Roy Chiao, Fung Fung and most of your favourite action actors from the period (including an almost unrecognizable Lee Hoi Sang). |
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