| Frankie Chan vehicle that shows sparks of promise in the beginning but derails as we move along. This action-comedy has no shame in the way it changes moods in a heartbeat and that combination is acceptable for a while since the action, primarily gunplay and stunts, is of pretty decent caliber. Strangely enough, Frankie seems to have used all his ammo quickly and the rest of the film gives us even less fun comedy and worse action, including the finale. The potential for an entertaining slice of 1980s action distraction was there but not for a full feature. Frankie has definitely done better, especially action-wise. Cherie Chung brings a nice, playful presence though but the film is still a chore to get through. Also starring Kent Cheng and Bill Tung. |
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