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San wa (2005)
A fun-filled, goofy and cheesy if a little unbalanced action-comedy.
Being both Asian and Chinese I can't say I'm proud, with the slew of bad and cheap movies coming out of Hong Kong lately, I prepared myself to be disappointed by this one. I wasn't. Not that this is anywhere near being a good film. But if you're into Jackie Chan (Both his old and newer movies), and are looking for a fantasy adventure, you're in for a treat. While the script and scenes are cheesy and corny at best, and the special FX badly done, you can't compare it to Hollywood movies due to Hong Kong's "low-budget trying to reap big profits" way of doing things.
But this is indeed one of the better films this year. Great Jackie Chan-style fighting and comedy sequences, hot Asian chicks, and a brief take at ancient Chinese history is what this movie offers. I'd give it a 5, but plus 2 points for Hong Kong taking an extra step on this one.
San ging chaat goo si (2004)
A Blast From the Past... A big one...
Well, if you know Jackie Chan (Sing Lung) you'd probably know what to expect. Save for a couple of his films, I've been a big fan of his work since Fearless Hyena. I don't much like him as a person, but I have great respect for him as a filmmaker. New Police Story is one of the better (if not one of the best) of his recent films.
While the plot and script is not particularly deep, and a few of the actors are what we Malaysians would call "kayu" (Wooden), this is a hard-hitting, and very much "humanistic" action/comedy film. The emotions are mind blowing and comedic side is hilarious if a bit on the cheeseball side. Overall, 7/10.