Jackie's directorial debut already showed some of the elements that would become a trademark in future films. The film suffers from some pacing issues, and the plot is nearly invisible, but the action segments are great and easily stand the test of time. Good ol martial arts fun,...( read more)
Biao Yuen,
Feng Tien,
Hark On Fung,
Hoi San Lee,
Ing-Sik Whang
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Jackie Chan directs this kung-fu-comedy about an orphan named Lung (Chan) who's being raised by a strict teacher at an old martial-arts school. During a lion dance competition, Lung's brother, Jing (W...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 8, 1998
Stats: 194 reviews
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June 2, 2007
A hit and miss debut for Jackie Chan, this definitely has it's moments. Unfortunately they are sandwiched between the clumsiest cheeseball schmaltz you're ever going to see (even by HK standards) at the beginning, and an excruciatingly overlong and self indulgent final battle. Wo...( read more)
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September 6, 2009
An early Jackie Chan film that follows two adoptive brothers and the troubles they cause themselves. A lot of the expected humor, but the story was very thin. The fight scenes were good, but drag on too long.
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August 21, 2009
Two thumb up! What a wonderfully choreographed film Jackie Chan ever made. First off the fight scenes are all very good, but the final fight is more amazing. This comedy is mixed nicely with everything elese and sits well even within the final 15 minutes fight scene at the end.
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January 1, 2009
Pretty slapdash early Jackie Chan chop-socky vehicle, with neverending battles and a nonexistent narrative.
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October 6, 2008
A great early Jackie Chan film. Some amazing fights here, though some do seem a bit drawn out. The final fight is great but it feels like it takes 40 minutes.
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August 5, 2008
holy crap. that last fighting sequence is out of this world. dragonball z style.
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June 10, 2008
I wish I could watch every movie ever made but I sadly don't have the time. I'm not interested in this movie because I don't think I'll like it or don't know enough about it to think I might like it. I may still end up seeing it some day though.
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