Just watched this on cable (Starz) and was pleasantly surprised at how entertaining it was. I was channel surfing and stopped on it for a second, that grew into a few seconds, then a minute, and got sucked in and really enjoyed it. Yes, it's formulaic, and is runs in parallel to Saturday Night Fever, but when something is well done it is a joy to see. The acting was uniformly good among all the characters - solid, earnest and believable. The leads were especially good but even in a contrived situation between Leslie and his father (secondary parts) near the end of the movie, the two have a very emotional scene that had me locked in - solid acting all around. The obligatory kung fu fight was well done and folded well enough into the story line. What I especially liked about the movie is that the dancing was very well done but rode a nice line between very good amateurs and professional and kept things believable. Lastly, the costumes and wardrobes were spot on. The production was excellent and interiors and location shots were colorful and seamless, cinematography was solid, sound was perfect and soundtrack fit well with every scene. In summary - the movie rates a solid B and was fun to watch. Hope you enjoy it as much.
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