Amusing comedy with a priest reincarnated in order to save the soul that a reincarnated disciple of the devil has decided he is going to give to his lord and master. The guy chosen is a sweet schlub of a guy who wants to be a great singer.
Better than several recent Hong Kong comedies I've seen, this film actually has some laughs and a trying to actually be movie and not just some people being silly in front of the camera. I'm guessing that it helps that John Woo is behind the camera since Woo clearly knows how to make a good film. To be honest I didn't know going in that Woo directed the film, I only found out when I went to post this comment which is nice since it means that the film really works on its own terms and is worth seeing because its good and not because a good director made it.
Better than several recent Hong Kong comedies I've seen, this film actually has some laughs and a trying to actually be movie and not just some people being silly in front of the camera. I'm guessing that it helps that John Woo is behind the camera since Woo clearly knows how to make a good film. To be honest I didn't know going in that Woo directed the film, I only found out when I went to post this comment which is nice since it means that the film really works on its own terms and is worth seeing because its good and not because a good director made it.
