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bruceleewannabe
06-23-2010, 02:57 AM
While there has been a video game and a few movies under the title and similar ones I am talking about a 1990 Stephen Chow film that was directed by Danny Lee. I recently went on a trip to visit family in Canada and picked up some dvds this being one of them.

The story involves Chow's character leaving his residence with his father to seek popularity in Hong Kong. His father Master Chow played by (Yuen Wah) better known as the Landlord from Kung Fu Hustle tells Chow that he must go to Hong Kong with his Uncle played by (Bryan Leung) to seek popularity after he embarrasses him in front of a film crew. Teresa Mo also has a role as a student of the Master who secretly has a crush on Chow's character.

The main focus of this film is pool or snooker to be more specific. When Chow's Uncle finds out that Chow is an expert at the game he uses him to bet money against others and hustle people to get cash. It's an interesting film that has its share of action and typical Chow humor and has a special appearance by english professional snooker player Jimmy White.

Overall I'd rate it 7.0/10.

Neil Koch
06-27-2010, 01:26 AM
I'd rate it about the same. This is one of Stephen Chow's better early "nonsense comedy" movies. Yuen Wah is really fun in it.

Uncle played by (Bryan Leung)

Never heard of Beardy being credited as Bryan before. Was this his on-screen credit? I recall you picked this movie up as a bootleg.

bruceleewannabe
06-27-2010, 04:34 AM
I'd rate it about the same. This is one of Stephen Chow's better early "nonsense comedy" movies. Yuen Wah is really fun in it.



Never heard of Beardy being credited as Bryan before. Was this his on-screen credit? I recall you picked this movie up as a bootleg.

Well actually I had forgotten some of the actors names since I watched it and I saw him credited as this online. Yuen Wah is funny in it.

dionbrother
06-29-2010, 01:27 AM
Plus a few very funny in-jokes about Yuen Wah's doubling for Bruce Lee.

Definitely one of the better early Chow movies.

bruceleewannabe
06-30-2010, 10:49 PM
Plus a few very funny in-jokes about Yuen Wah's doubling for Bruce Lee.

Definitely one of the better early Chow movies.

Yeah I noticed. Funny when he rips his shirt off to show his bruce lee like physique lol.