The incredible Bruce Leung plays a character I can best only describe as the love-child of Bolo Yeung and Jackie Chan... with the look and build of a young Bolo complete with the moves and comedic timing of the latter. I've often thought Bruce Leung as a person is probably an absolute header of a man, and if his role here is anything to go by, I might be right.
Most definitely inspired by Chan's classic kung fu hits (as are many), the film certainly doesn't come close to being the classic that they are, but still entertains with its fights and comedy. Bruce Leung is a great mover, showcasing some fantastic kicks and punches against many opponents. With the first half hour of the film being a bit lacking, things soon pick up after he meets his new masters which quickly leads to a fast training scene so the fights can get started.
From the start, the story focuses on the trio of Bruce, Hon Gwok Choi (a very recognisable face from HK cinema), and Ku Feng (who played Jackie's ill-fated father in Rob-B-Hood). After learning some kung fu from his 3 masters who are training him for their revenge, Bruce soon finds out that his grumpy old friend Ku Feng is hiding a secret... A retired kung fu master himself, Feng starts teaching Leung his unique style of the legendary Ten Dragons.
As the 1 hour mark hits, the training stops and the fighting soon begins! No sooner are things looking up for Leung, when the bad guys kidnap his girlfriend and stick her in a brothel and all hell breaks loose!
A powerhouse fighter and one of the best kickers in HK cinema, Bruce doesn't disappoint when it comes to action. Taking down the bad guys one by one, he soon faces off against Iron Skin, played by the fantastic Lee Hoi San, with some crazy moves and awesome kung fu.
Overall: Might not be anything new regarding storyline, but seeing Bruce Leung in action is worth it!
