The Hong Kong comedy-drama film's 'gay' element is basically a red herring, used as comic relief for the most part, and while some of the material borders on crude stereotype, Daniel Wu himself plays the central character with great dignity, reaffirming his status as a gay icon. ...( read more)
Flixster Reviews (71)
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November 24, 2009
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February 23, 2009
If you manage to not throw a hissy fit over the "offensive" gay jokes prevalent in the film, it's actually an incredibly well rounded film. All flavours of humour spot the film, although it isn't without its more serious moments. The writing is very good, managing a great depth f...( read more)
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January 27, 2009
A hilatious yaoi (gay) comedy, yakuza movie presented by Jackie Chan. Daniel Wu plays the gay son Georgie, of the First Brother yakuza Boss who was sent to boarding school as a child. When First Boss dies, his right hand men go to bring Georgie back home to become head of the yak...( read more)
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December 30, 2008
Buenas secuencias de artes marciales y un tanto jocosa la maricada le da ciertos elementos divertidos
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August 15, 2007
Love watching Jackie nice martial arts moves and very funny as well Really great one
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July 26, 2007
Special appearance by Jackie Chan, Sammi Cheng and Nicholas Tse, I'm so surprise!
If you think this is a full action movie, then you're wrong. The action scenes are only at the end. Watch for the director's following House of Fury for better action scenes.
Anyway, it's a go...( read more)
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