| When the action directing isn't particularly distinctive, Taiwanese martial arts filmmaker Joseph Kuo easily gets into trouble and The Smart Cavalier (The Cavalier in Mei Ah's newly generated credits) is further proof why. While the likes of leading man Sze Ma Lung comes off well during the fights and various acrobatics are noteworthy, Kuo's film rather represents a haunting memory of poorly paced and grating comedy bits that perhaps may have worked in the local market but are a cruel tester for anyone else. Lo Lieh's end fight cameo adds some colour to the film but by then it's way too late. |
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