I am really at a loss as to why this movie gets such bad critical reviews. I found it to be a very enjoyable movie.
Sammo Hung is a long-time mainstay of Hong Kong cinema and it is good to see him directing again after two decades.
The leads in the movie all do an excellent job. The relationship between Sammo Hung's old man, suffering dementia, and Jacqueline Chan's mischievous young girl is beautifully played. Andy Lau manages to make his character almost likable, even though he is a wife-beating ogre.
The supporting cast are also very good. The three old guys who make fun of Sammo's character are hilarious. Tsui Hark makes a welcome cameo as one of the three old guys.
The action scenes are very well filmed, with Sammo in typically good form, despite his advancing age.
All in all, I can thoroughly recommend this movie to all fans of the genre. You'll have an enjoyable 98 minutes of viewing!
Sammo Hung is a long-time mainstay of Hong Kong cinema and it is good to see him directing again after two decades.
The leads in the movie all do an excellent job. The relationship between Sammo Hung's old man, suffering dementia, and Jacqueline Chan's mischievous young girl is beautifully played. Andy Lau manages to make his character almost likable, even though he is a wife-beating ogre.
The supporting cast are also very good. The three old guys who make fun of Sammo's character are hilarious. Tsui Hark makes a welcome cameo as one of the three old guys.
The action scenes are very well filmed, with Sammo in typically good form, despite his advancing age.
All in all, I can thoroughly recommend this movie to all fans of the genre. You'll have an enjoyable 98 minutes of viewing!