The legendary Sammo Hung directs and co-stars in this, the last of his collaborations with both Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao. However, it is clear that the best was indeed saved for last (at least in terms of pure martial arts action), managing to outdo even Project A, Wheels on meals and all of the lucky stars series. The storyline is pure simplicity, with our heroes out to stop a criminal from polluting a fishpond whilst at the same time attempting to woo their female co-stars. No one ever watched a Hong Kong action movie for its storyline but it is nice to have some semblance of a plot. What saves this film is the characters, most notably the three main leads and the villains (including Yuen Wah, Billy Chow, Dick Wei and Benny Urquidez). The characters played by Jackie, Sammo and Yuen are generally against the "type" they normally found themselves playing. Jackie is still given the most screen time due to his higher marketability and he still plays the hero, but this time he is a lawyer and not a policeman as he is so often cast. Sammo still plays the fat and lovable criminal, but this time he is not quite so pathetic in that he also gets a girl. Yuen Biao takes the biggest departure from his normal character playing a rather disturbed young man with parental issues. It is the action that simply sets this movie apart, however. There are plenty of smaller fights that keep the viewer hooked until the final battles. Sammo Hung pummels his way through about a dozen men and shows that he is one of the most powerful fighters in screen history. He is waylaid for the last ten minutes however, giving more time to Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao. Yuen Biao impresses again with effortless acrobatics and grace but it is Jackie's fight with Benny Urquidez that really leaves a mark as it is every bit as good as their encounter in Wheels on meals, though much more serious. All in all this is a highly recommended movie for fans of action cinema at its very best.
59 Reviews
Engagingly goofy - one of Jackie's funniest
gridoon2 January 2004
The comedy is VERY funny (casting Jackie as a lawyer is funny in itself, intentionally I hope), the romance is sweet and the action is (expectedly) spectacular. The film is marred only by its inconsistent tone: there is a little too much violence toward the end, which doesn't sit too well with the rest of the movie. By the way, I watched the dubbed version, and this may be one of those rare instances where the dubbing does not significantly detract from the film - in fact, it probably ENHANCES the comedy. (***)
Be sure to stay for the ending.
BA_Harrison29 June 2017
Defence lawyer Jackie Lung (Jackie Chan) represents shady businessman Hua Hsien-Wu, who is accused of polluting a local fish farm owned by Miss Yip (Deannie Yip). To help him win the case, Jackie enlists two friends from the criminal fraternity, arms dealer Luke Wong Fei-hung (Sammo Hung) and cat burglar Timothy Tung Tak-Biao (Yuen Baio). Jackie also romances Miss Yip's pretty cousin Nancy (Pauline Yeung) in order to get inside information, but finds himself falling in love for real, resulting in a change of heart that pits him and his friends against Hua Hsien-Wu and his cronies.
For twelve incredible minutes, Dragons Forever shows Chan, Biao and Hung at their very best, in a blistering finale that sees the trio battling numerous bad guys in a chemical factory: our heroes perform amazing feats of acrobatics, punch and kick at jaw-dropping speed, bodies falls from gangways onto hard surfaces, and lots of glass is smashed. It's just a shame that to get there one must endure well over an hour of mediocre comedy and dull romance, interspersed by the occasional spot of less memorable martial arts to retain the attention of fight fans until the final showdown.
As a whole, the film really only warrants an average rating, but I'm happy to bump it up a bit for the main bad guys, the excellent Yuen Wah (who also played the memorable villain from another fave of mine, Eastern Condors), and the awesome Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez—never has eyeliner been so macho! 6.5/10, rounded up to 7 for IMDb.
For twelve incredible minutes, Dragons Forever shows Chan, Biao and Hung at their very best, in a blistering finale that sees the trio battling numerous bad guys in a chemical factory: our heroes perform amazing feats of acrobatics, punch and kick at jaw-dropping speed, bodies falls from gangways onto hard surfaces, and lots of glass is smashed. It's just a shame that to get there one must endure well over an hour of mediocre comedy and dull romance, interspersed by the occasional spot of less memorable martial arts to retain the attention of fight fans until the final showdown.
As a whole, the film really only warrants an average rating, but I'm happy to bump it up a bit for the main bad guys, the excellent Yuen Wah (who also played the memorable villain from another fave of mine, Eastern Condors), and the awesome Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez—never has eyeliner been so macho! 6.5/10, rounded up to 7 for IMDb.
10 out of 10
dragon ma young1 August 2001
The last of the 3 Brothers films is undoubtedly the best. Yes, even better than Project A. It took me a while to find a copy of this Chan-Hung-Biao classic, but as soon as I found it, I immediately bought it. I payed 29 dollars for it, and it was totally worth it. It has some of the best action choreography I have ever seen. It is a fast, hilarious, action-packed ride that everyone can enjoy. I think that every single person should see this film, because if you havent, you dont know what action really is.
They were crazy entertainers in the 80s in Hong Kong.
lovemichaeljordan9 March 2023
One of the greatest trios of all time. Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung ad Yuen Bio are all so good. Chan does the crazy stunts but the other guys are just phenomenal as well. All characters are great except for the girls.
That's what drags the movie down. The girls. The boys chase the girls around, but that's not really what I want when watching these movies. It's kind of an okay story with a bit of romance etc but there are better things to focus on. The trio's brotherhood with each other would have been more interesting and perhaps even emotional.
All the action is as you would expect awesome. The movie features a lot more one on one action which is cool. I do prefer seeing Jackie fight 100 enemies at once, but his fight against Benny the Jet is great. What's cool about these scenes is how innovative they are. They can use any object as a weapon and the acrobatic moves are awesome. The scenes with 1v1 are a bit more boring because then it's just battles until someone wins and not as creative.
Compare Jackie Chan's older works with his movies like Rush Hour (American) and there is such a difference. They were crazy entertainers in the 80s in Hong Kong. Everything so much better. Crazy and daring stunts, sick choreography, better editing, better cinematography, more freedom for Chan who understands action comedy much better than Hollywood.
That's what drags the movie down. The girls. The boys chase the girls around, but that's not really what I want when watching these movies. It's kind of an okay story with a bit of romance etc but there are better things to focus on. The trio's brotherhood with each other would have been more interesting and perhaps even emotional.
All the action is as you would expect awesome. The movie features a lot more one on one action which is cool. I do prefer seeing Jackie fight 100 enemies at once, but his fight against Benny the Jet is great. What's cool about these scenes is how innovative they are. They can use any object as a weapon and the acrobatic moves are awesome. The scenes with 1v1 are a bit more boring because then it's just battles until someone wins and not as creative.
Compare Jackie Chan's older works with his movies like Rush Hour (American) and there is such a difference. They were crazy entertainers in the 80s in Hong Kong. Everything so much better. Crazy and daring stunts, sick choreography, better editing, better cinematography, more freedom for Chan who understands action comedy much better than Hollywood.
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
FinnishChanFan11 December 2003
Absolutely one of the Jackie's best ones. No doubt about that! There is nothing to say. Im stunned! Movie includes several fights and every single one of them are one of the best Jackie has ever made. Sammo and Yuen plays their part good too, but Jackie does mainly the best stunts, fights and slapstick. Jackie, Sammo and Yuen fights each other several times! The main event is a re-match fight between Jackie and Benny "the Jet" (someone, cant remember the last name, its really hard). Last time these guys met in "wheels on meals". Did i mention, that the stunts are incredible! Definetly one of the best!!!!
10/10
10/10
Too much of what was bad in the 80s
yoav-moran18 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
A man stands in the middle of the street blocking a woman's path. He calls for her to stop because he loves her. The woman fears him, but the watching standbys cheer him and the woman is too embarrassed to say no.
A courtroom, managed by men in power position, interrogates a woman about her feelings. She begs them to look at her as the professional that she is but they see her as a woman and demand her to strip emotionally in front of everyone else. If not - the strong men in charge will lock her up.
I love Jacky Chan, but I can't ignore all this 80s awfulness in the movie. It made me cringe so many times. This is not a live story - this is a story of the birth of abusive relationships.
Oh, and it's also funny and the fight scenes are great. So 7/10 after all.
A courtroom, managed by men in power position, interrogates a woman about her feelings. She begs them to look at her as the professional that she is but they see her as a woman and demand her to strip emotionally in front of everyone else. If not - the strong men in charge will lock her up.
I love Jacky Chan, but I can't ignore all this 80s awfulness in the movie. It made me cringe so many times. This is not a live story - this is a story of the birth of abusive relationships.
Oh, and it's also funny and the fight scenes are great. So 7/10 after all.
The pinnacle of the Hong Kong '80s action movie
Leofwine_draca4 July 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Another crazy comedy/action flick to combine the star talents of Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao; this is their last production together but by no means their least. Once again the familiar formula of the tale involves our heroes getting up to all kinds of shenanigans when they become involved in the legal case between a woman who claims her lake is being polluted by a factory and the factory owner. Chan stars as a rather unlikely lawyer who ends up falling in love with the beautiful witness on the other side whilst Sammo Hung turns up as an arms dealer who also falls in love with the woman's sister (or friend, it doesn't really matter). Best of all is Yuen Biao as Chan's friend, an eccentric burglar who has frequent visits to the shrink to try and cure him of his insanity. Lots of comedy antics ensue between the threesome, especially Biao and Hung who take an instant dislike to each other and always seem to be fighting at inopportune times.
The film offers plenty of comedy and also a double romance, which is focused on a great deal. I'm pleased to say that the romances are handled sensitively and with great passion, and its enjoyable to watch the martial artists doing something other than fighting all of the time. The comic interplay and slapstick humour is handled superbly and mixes well with the action. As for the fights, well once again they're phenomenal and have a real edge to them. Watch out for a meal on a boat which is interrupted by hired thugs, watching Chan wipe them all out is a delight and wonderful stuff. The three stars are on top form, especially Yuen Biao who stars in what may be his greatest role as the consistently funny and not to mention crazy thief. Chan is solid in the leading part although has less screen time than usual whilst Hung is excellent throughout, especially in the scarily realistic scenes in which he gets injected by heroin which gave the film an 18 certificate here in the UK. His direction is above-par too.
As usual for these collaborations, the finale is the most memorable thing about the film, this time offering an extended action sequence set in a factory full of railings, poles and bubbling pools of evil. The acrobatic martial arts which take place amid the glass-smashing, bone-snapping mayhem are truly incredible and a wonder to behold. The chief villain, played by the inimitable Yuen Wah, is an amusing cigar-chomping caricature who gets his just desserts. But the best thing about the film is the reappearance of Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez, who turns up as a thug to fight Chan at the end just like he did in WHEELS ON MEALS. Complete with heavy eye-liner and a ponytail, Benny has never looked scarier than he does here and he proves to be a mean menace. The fight sequence is phenomenal and a fitting end to a quality production. Use of slow-motion in the various stunts also heightens the enjoyment, helping to make this one of the best action/comedies out there.
The film offers plenty of comedy and also a double romance, which is focused on a great deal. I'm pleased to say that the romances are handled sensitively and with great passion, and its enjoyable to watch the martial artists doing something other than fighting all of the time. The comic interplay and slapstick humour is handled superbly and mixes well with the action. As for the fights, well once again they're phenomenal and have a real edge to them. Watch out for a meal on a boat which is interrupted by hired thugs, watching Chan wipe them all out is a delight and wonderful stuff. The three stars are on top form, especially Yuen Biao who stars in what may be his greatest role as the consistently funny and not to mention crazy thief. Chan is solid in the leading part although has less screen time than usual whilst Hung is excellent throughout, especially in the scarily realistic scenes in which he gets injected by heroin which gave the film an 18 certificate here in the UK. His direction is above-par too.
As usual for these collaborations, the finale is the most memorable thing about the film, this time offering an extended action sequence set in a factory full of railings, poles and bubbling pools of evil. The acrobatic martial arts which take place amid the glass-smashing, bone-snapping mayhem are truly incredible and a wonder to behold. The chief villain, played by the inimitable Yuen Wah, is an amusing cigar-chomping caricature who gets his just desserts. But the best thing about the film is the reappearance of Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez, who turns up as a thug to fight Chan at the end just like he did in WHEELS ON MEALS. Complete with heavy eye-liner and a ponytail, Benny has never looked scarier than he does here and he proves to be a mean menace. The fight sequence is phenomenal and a fitting end to a quality production. Use of slow-motion in the various stunts also heightens the enjoyment, helping to make this one of the best action/comedies out there.
Romancing the Dragons
cauwboy27 June 2020
After having watched Project A and Wheels on Meals, I couldn't help having some high hopes for this last one with the three leads together for a final time. I guess I'm a bit disappointed over how simple it was, but then again, it's what you should expect from a Hong Kong Action Comedy from the 80s.
The film is split into three parts - introducing the three leads, two of the leads romancing the women and final part the fight with the bad guys. I'm sure there could be ways to make the film more smooth in it's storytelling, but we're not really introduced to the main baddies reason for being bad until the last part of the film. Instead they make silly gags about Yuen trying to hide a listening bug device in one of the womens apartment, helping Jackie out, or just Yuen attacking Jackie during one of his dates. Sure, we get great fights these times, but you don't really feel like there's much on stake these time. Although, even I have to admit that when the three of them fight each other, I got some Three Stooges vibes, in the best way possible, I laughed out loud over how greatly choreographed it all was. However, the weakest part of the film was the whole romantic section between Jackie and his love interest as well as Sammo and his - poor Yuen just had to be the comic relief in the end. The romantic part slowed the whole film down and caused a hiccup in the otherwise fast-moving narration.
The best part however is the third act, the famous fight(s) in the bad boss' factory. You can tell that Sammo as a director knows how to use his actors right, Wah Yuen is amazing and laugh-out-loud funny with his sneaky kicks and keeping the cigar in his mouth all the time, too bad we don't got more of him. We also got Benny Urquidez as the boss' henchman, I've only seen two films with him, but damn, I will never forget his face, looking so intimidating and really giving Jackie a challenge until the end. I rate the last part of this film 10 out of 10, but sadly the middle drags it down. Still, it's a great ending to this trilogy.
The film is split into three parts - introducing the three leads, two of the leads romancing the women and final part the fight with the bad guys. I'm sure there could be ways to make the film more smooth in it's storytelling, but we're not really introduced to the main baddies reason for being bad until the last part of the film. Instead they make silly gags about Yuen trying to hide a listening bug device in one of the womens apartment, helping Jackie out, or just Yuen attacking Jackie during one of his dates. Sure, we get great fights these times, but you don't really feel like there's much on stake these time. Although, even I have to admit that when the three of them fight each other, I got some Three Stooges vibes, in the best way possible, I laughed out loud over how greatly choreographed it all was. However, the weakest part of the film was the whole romantic section between Jackie and his love interest as well as Sammo and his - poor Yuen just had to be the comic relief in the end. The romantic part slowed the whole film down and caused a hiccup in the otherwise fast-moving narration.
The best part however is the third act, the famous fight(s) in the bad boss' factory. You can tell that Sammo as a director knows how to use his actors right, Wah Yuen is amazing and laugh-out-loud funny with his sneaky kicks and keeping the cigar in his mouth all the time, too bad we don't got more of him. We also got Benny Urquidez as the boss' henchman, I've only seen two films with him, but damn, I will never forget his face, looking so intimidating and really giving Jackie a challenge until the end. I rate the last part of this film 10 out of 10, but sadly the middle drags it down. Still, it's a great ending to this trilogy.
Although I'm by no means an expert, this movie was awesome!
azerda12 June 2000
I am by no means a Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, or of the genre in general, but I was simply blown away by the fight sequences. Some of the stunts I had never seen before, and even those that have long since become cliche continued to impress me. Although the plot was rather simple and at times I was confused as to Jackie Chan's character's intentions, I didn't watch this movie for its intellectual stimulation...
Incredibly acrobatic!
Incredibly acrobatic!
Great fights, shame about the film
Dante Hicks1 August 1999
The fight scenes are without a doubt the best I've seen in any film ever with Chan, Biao and Hung on top form and ably assisted by the magnificent Benny Urquidez. Unfortunately the film itself is absolutely rubbish and quite impossible to watch more than once, I always find myself fast-forwarding to the fight scenes. And has anyone noticed just how much violence is directed towards women in Hong Kong films??
I want a sequel!
aidenthomson732 April 2013
This movie is pure! It is like a remake to wheels on meals. Sadly however, this movie was did not do well in the box office and the HKL DVD is cropped to 1:85:1 from its original aspect ratio.
Dragons Forever stars Jackie Chan (Police Story), Sammo Hung (Martial Law) and Yuen Baio (The Prodigal Son).
If you own a DVD of Dragons Forever, hit the fast-forward button and watch the end fight scene, It shows Jackie Chan fight Benny Urquidez and is literally the Jackie Chan equivalent of the Matrix!
The main problems with this movie is it was a little rushed and has a lot of editing flaws.
Dragons Forever stars Jackie Chan (Police Story), Sammo Hung (Martial Law) and Yuen Baio (The Prodigal Son).
If you own a DVD of Dragons Forever, hit the fast-forward button and watch the end fight scene, It shows Jackie Chan fight Benny Urquidez and is literally the Jackie Chan equivalent of the Matrix!
The main problems with this movie is it was a little rushed and has a lot of editing flaws.
Stupid Unwanted Romance Aside, Good
DavyDissonance8 June 2017
3 f····ers run around acting r·tarded while some gangster is pushing dope. Dragons Forever is the final collaboration between Sammo, Jackie,and Yuen Biao. It's a good one at that but romantic crap sucks. The court house scene after Jackie confesses his love to this snatch-faced broad was so annoying it literally made me vomit. As for the rest of the movie, it's a fun filled action movie with excellent martial arts action and stunts with a story that works and not so annoying comedy.
Not what I've expected.
OllieSuave-00716 November 2014
This is a HK movie starring three martial arts greats: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. Chan stars as lawyer Jackie Lung hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of their company's opposition. But, when he falls for Nancy Lee, a woman who opposes the plant, and, stuck in the conflict of interest, he asks his friends Samo and Biao to assist in the investigation of the company.
With a movie starring all three legends, I thought the film was going to be a blast. However, it was mediocre at best, with the boring subplot of Sammo and Miss Yip's (Deannie Yip) love connection overshadowing the suspense. The scene where Sammo, Jackie and Biao argue and fight with each other was funny to watch, but the rest of the movie suffers from a slow plot and an uninteresting story, save for the riveting and action-packed climax.
The acting was sub-par, with Sammo being too serious, Jacky too silly, and Biao being pretty dimwitted. Pauline Yeung seemed uninterested in the role and Deannie Yip was OK.
Overall, it's not one of the movies starring Jackie, Sammo or Biao I would recommend.
Grade D+
With a movie starring all three legends, I thought the film was going to be a blast. However, it was mediocre at best, with the boring subplot of Sammo and Miss Yip's (Deannie Yip) love connection overshadowing the suspense. The scene where Sammo, Jackie and Biao argue and fight with each other was funny to watch, but the rest of the movie suffers from a slow plot and an uninteresting story, save for the riveting and action-packed climax.
The acting was sub-par, with Sammo being too serious, Jacky too silly, and Biao being pretty dimwitted. Pauline Yeung seemed uninterested in the role and Deannie Yip was OK.
Overall, it's not one of the movies starring Jackie, Sammo or Biao I would recommend.
Grade D+
underrated
Zargo24 June 2003
Dragons Forever seems to me to be a little overlooked amongst Jackie's other more celebrated movies such as Project A or Armour of God. It's a pity, because I've seen more then 40 of his movies and Dragons would be in my top ten or very close.
It's practically your perfect Jackie Chan movie; great action, great humour, and just a lot of fun to watch. I didn't find the romance side painful at all, though character's motivations can be a little shady.
As you might know- Jackie, Samo, and Yuen Biao haven't appeared together in a project since Dragons Forever, and as much as i enjoy Jackie alongside a Tucker or a Wilson, it would be just great to have those three reunited again some day soon!
It's practically your perfect Jackie Chan movie; great action, great humour, and just a lot of fun to watch. I didn't find the romance side painful at all, though character's motivations can be a little shady.
As you might know- Jackie, Samo, and Yuen Biao haven't appeared together in a project since Dragons Forever, and as much as i enjoy Jackie alongside a Tucker or a Wilson, it would be just great to have those three reunited again some day soon!
Great for action only
fleagles22 November 1999
Dragons Forever has the action that will satisfy Chan fans, but the dialogue and romantic scenes, as well as the confusing plot, are awful. I realize that romance is not the backbone of Jackie Chan films, action is, and Chan, Sammo Hung and the rest of the cast are terrific.
Very Good Chan Film.
gangstahippie16 August 2006
Rated PG-13 for Violence and Language. Quebec Rating:13+ Canadian Home Video Rating:14A
I saw Dragons Forever on Spike TV a year ago.Dragons Forever is a great action/comedy with Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung but it is also sort of a romance movie in some parts.But that doesn't stop it from having great fight scenes and the usual Jackie Chan charm.Jackie Chan and Sammo play lawyers in this film.Draogns Forever has a fairly good story,great fight sequences and the usual Jackie Chan charm and I recommend it for Chan fans.
Runtime:102min
9/10
I saw Dragons Forever on Spike TV a year ago.Dragons Forever is a great action/comedy with Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung but it is also sort of a romance movie in some parts.But that doesn't stop it from having great fight scenes and the usual Jackie Chan charm.Jackie Chan and Sammo play lawyers in this film.Draogns Forever has a fairly good story,great fight sequences and the usual Jackie Chan charm and I recommend it for Chan fans.
Runtime:102min
9/10
Burdened with Sentimentality
vvanpo5 December 2003
I first saw "Dragons Forever" in the theater with subtitles. I was mesmerized. I had just discovered the magic of Jackie Chan and the fight scenes in it had me and the rest of the audience in awe. I knew I had to buy the video.
Unfortunately it turned out to be a dubbed version. I'm trying to put my finger on what is annoying about the dub voices. They seem overly familiar. Like these are the people who have done thousands of dubbings for Hong Kong films.
But even on the little screen, the fights are still amazing. Top notch choreography and stunts. Alas, director Sammo Hung decided to ladle on a lot of romantic sentimentality that really slows the pace. It's more noticeable on repeated viewings.
But I'll keep watching because of these highlights: Biao Yuen is great as Jackie's oddball friend and he's an amazing fighter. Benny "The Jet" Urquidez looking more cyborg than man. Biao's apartment with the over-sized light switch and tubes for a fish tank. Last but not least the white pin-striped suit of the psychiatrist that is absolutely to die for.
Unfortunately it turned out to be a dubbed version. I'm trying to put my finger on what is annoying about the dub voices. They seem overly familiar. Like these are the people who have done thousands of dubbings for Hong Kong films.
But even on the little screen, the fights are still amazing. Top notch choreography and stunts. Alas, director Sammo Hung decided to ladle on a lot of romantic sentimentality that really slows the pace. It's more noticeable on repeated viewings.
But I'll keep watching because of these highlights: Biao Yuen is great as Jackie's oddball friend and he's an amazing fighter. Benny "The Jet" Urquidez looking more cyborg than man. Biao's apartment with the over-sized light switch and tubes for a fish tank. Last but not least the white pin-striped suit of the psychiatrist that is absolutely to die for.
Yuen Biao is incredible!
kc_woman23 October 2001
Biao's acrobatic fighting on the catwalk is breath-taking! His portrayal of the eccentric Timothy is the highlight of this movie. He absolutely steals every scene that he is in. Hey, as far as I'm concerned he steals every scene that he's not in, too, because I keep wanting to see more of him.
Please do not ever watch any dubbed Hong Kong movies. You will miss out on getting the film translated correctly, and frequently the dubbed versions are edited. Besides that, like the case of the dubbed version of "Dragons Forever", the voices are ridiculous. Thank goodness someone loaned me this terrible version
The subtitled DVD is the only way to go.
Please do not ever watch any dubbed Hong Kong movies. You will miss out on getting the film translated correctly, and frequently the dubbed versions are edited. Besides that, like the case of the dubbed version of "Dragons Forever", the voices are ridiculous. Thank goodness someone loaned me this terrible version
The subtitled DVD is the only way to go.
Jackie Chan & Benny "the Jet" duel!
traveler777x22 February 1999
One of Jackies most funniest movies.
Li_8512 June 2006
Dragon Forever is a great martial arts with great fight scenes. Jackie Chan is funny as usual. Sammo Hung is very amusing in one of his funniest films. Yuen Biou is magnificent and the funniest out of the trio. When ever these three Superstars make a film together, they always Entertain. Wheels on Meals and Project A are also Great Movies from the trio. They also appeared together in small roles in Flop boring Movies My Lucky Stars and Twinkle twinkle lucky Stars. This is one of Jackie's finest movies, others include Police Story, Drunken Master, Armour of God, City Hunter, Twin Dragons and Rumble in the Bronx. Dragons Forever is filled with plenty of comedy and Great fight scenes including a fight with each other. I have seen this movie almost 30 times and never get bored of it.
Awesome fighting sequences!
Mercur29 June 2000
This is another excellent movie with three of the greatest kung-fu masters in Hong Kong (Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Biao Yuen). The story is okay, but the love-stuff is kind of stupid. But that doesn't really matter, because the fighting scenes are really excellent. Not only do the three fight each other, but Jackie Chan also has another meeting with Benny "The Jet" Urquidez. A must see for all Jackie-fans!
One of Jackie Chan's best!
Hendu24 July 1999
Any movie that brings Jackie Chan, Yuen Baio, and Sammo Hung together and is directed by Hung has got to be great! I loved this movie! Chan, Yuen,and Hung go all out in the stunts and action of this movie, and as an added bonus Chan fights Benny "The Jet" Urquidez at the end just like he did in Wheels on Meals. This movie has humor, action, romance and drama. There are very few movies I would rate above this one in Jackie's list of accomplishments. See it soon. You'll be glad you did! Rating 10/10
plenty of fight action
SnoopyStyle19 May 2016
Mr. Hua is a murderous businessman. Miss Yeh is suing Hua for dumping chemicals into her pond. Johnny Lang (Jackie Chan) is a defense lawyer. He hates his rapist client. His new client is Hua and his goal is to keep the factory producing. Miss Lee from HKU is testing the water and Yeh's cousin. Johnny gets his gun-running friend Luke (Sammo Hung) to spy on Yeh and Timothy to plant a bug in the apartment. Luke gets Timothy arrested and gets closer to Yeh. Lee accepts a date from Johnny to pump him for information.
There is plenty of fight action as one might expect. I don't know if the trio of Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Biao Yuen have ever done a version of Three Stooges HK fight movie. I prefer they portray close but combative friends. Their relationship in this movie is too messy. Timothy's actions give me whiplash. I don't get his character. There is too much of the movie when the three characters are separated. Jackie Chan would work so much better defending the good guys. The characters generally struck me as being wrong but the fight action is still terrific.
There is plenty of fight action as one might expect. I don't know if the trio of Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Biao Yuen have ever done a version of Three Stooges HK fight movie. I prefer they portray close but combative friends. Their relationship in this movie is too messy. Timothy's actions give me whiplash. I don't get his character. There is too much of the movie when the three characters are separated. Jackie Chan would work so much better defending the good guys. The characters generally struck me as being wrong but the fight action is still terrific.
Bad comedy with some decent fight scenes
cherold21 August 2017
In Dragons Forever, Jackie Chan plays a rather scuzzy lawyer who teams up with two friends to help mobsters destroy some lady's pond. No, he doesn't know they are mobsters, but he also doesn't care, and overall I found Jackie's character less likable than usual.
The story is mildly amusing at first, but it gets progressively more tedious. By the halfway point, at which the romance elements came to the fore, I found it pretty intolerable and starting skipping forward to get to the action.
Of course, the action is always the main reason to watch Jackie, and there's some good stuff here, most notably when he and his friends all fight one another simultaneously.
But while there are some of Jackie's usual slapstick stunts and prop comedy, there is less than in my favorite Chan films. The final scene is a long, pretty straightforward martial arts fight that is fine for that but isn't the sort of Keaton-esque action I watch Jackie for.
Very dumb, not very funny, some decent action but even there disappointing for a Chan film.
The story is mildly amusing at first, but it gets progressively more tedious. By the halfway point, at which the romance elements came to the fore, I found it pretty intolerable and starting skipping forward to get to the action.
Of course, the action is always the main reason to watch Jackie, and there's some good stuff here, most notably when he and his friends all fight one another simultaneously.
But while there are some of Jackie's usual slapstick stunts and prop comedy, there is less than in my favorite Chan films. The final scene is a long, pretty straightforward martial arts fight that is fine for that but isn't the sort of Keaton-esque action I watch Jackie for.
Very dumb, not very funny, some decent action but even there disappointing for a Chan film.
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