![]() ![]() Plot is just an excuse for one fight scene after another in a showcase for the two stars, and they don't disappoint. ![]() Best of the best: the aforementioned Li-Chan duel, which has the two of them battling it out for nearly ten minutes, and a terrific brawl in a teahouse that recalls some of Chan's best work, in which he uses the helpless Jason as a projectile weapon against attacking minions.Ĭhan has the choice role of drunken Lu Yan, a return to famed Druken Master Wong Fei-hung, one of the roles that made him famous (interestingly enough: Li has actually played Fei-hung more often than Chan). Li has less to do (and a real lack of dialogue, which isn't a bad thing) but still commands attention with his screen presence. The dual roles allow them to stretch their acting muscle, too: Chan, though nearly unintelligible, is clearly having a lot of fun as Old Hop, and Li is, well, let's say ‘amusing' as the Monkey King.Īngarano, who looks like a young Sam Rockwell, is unconvincing throughout as the kung fu apprentice (he's no Ralph Macchio), though he stops short of being a true detriment to the film. ![]()
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