No comments about Master With Cracked Fingers.

1 comments about Rumble In Hong Kong.

1. This is a poor bootleg of the 1974 movie called Police Woman. Though it is being marketed as a Jackie Chan film it is not. His role in it is only that of a cameo and his character is referred to as a "gang member".

No comments about The Forbidden Kingdom (Special Edition) DVD.

No comments about The Jackie Chan Collection.

5 comments about Half a Loaf of Kung Fu.

1. "Half a Loaf of Kung Fu" is probably one of my favorites out of Jackie Chan's earlier movies. There are several funny fight scenes, and the actual Kung Fu is pretty decent. The movie is not at all serious as it is poking fun at movies in the genre that came out around the same time. I would definitely recommend this movie to any fan of Jackie Chan.



2. Jackie Chan stars in the first kung fu parody ever. The film was very witty, and had some good fights.

   Jackie plays a happy-go-lucky wanderer, who is hopeless at kung fu. When he is employed by a group of people to help them protect the 'Emerald Jades' and 'Soul Pills', Jackie calls on a kung fu master to help him.

   I quite enjoyed this film, and I think you problbly will to.




3. If you want UNCUT ORIGINAL version, ALWAYS look for ORIGINAL LICENSED Production. NOT US Release. Its a foreign film, it should not be US version to begin with~! HELLO!!!?? Why settle for LESS with US Version where they edit and cut so many excellent scenes especially with Jackie's Fighting Scenes. And US Release ruins the speed and sound as well. I have been collecting Jackie Chan's movies both HK and US Release Version for quite some time now. I found HK Version to be MUCH MORE in enjoyable, and HIGHER in Quality. American Market always like to "Americanize" and "Control". Regional Code Regulation thing is one of the example to CONTROL the Market. Why not let everyone enjoy the same HK Original Release move the same way ENTIRE WORLD enjoys it ?? No one makes Hollywood American movies to "French version" or "Chinese Version" ~! This what Americans are doing~! Well, enjoy the cheap "American version" then~! LOL



4. Frustrated by the weak box office returns of New Fist of Fury and Shaolin Wooden Men, Lo Wei gave Jackie Chan creative control over the slapstick comedy Half a Loaf of Kung Fu. With Chan's friend Chen Chi-hwa as director (Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin), Jackie wanted to make a film that was the antithesis of the current martial art dramas that were being shown. Jackie called this movie a "ninety-minute-long practical joke," but Lo failed to find the humor and decided to vault this film and created his own comedy for Jackie the insipid Spiritual Kung Fu. Half a Loaf of Kung Fu would remain unwatched until 1980.
   
   One of the most interesting segments of the film is the beginning which parodies the normal use (at that time) of the main actors showcasing their martial-art ability. He spoofs the Zatochi series, he tries to catch arrows but fails and there is a great scene that has him using a fighting dummy for practice only the have the camera pan away to reveal a mini dummy. Unfortunately, the rest of the film is not as inventive as the starting sequence, though there are many good scenes. The problem is that the plot is not that different from many other films that Lo Wei has done.
   
   Jackie plays Gon Tou, a wandering hungry man in search of a job. He eventually gets a housekeeper position for Mr. Man who houses the witch Lady Mui. He spies on her while she was doing a poison experiment, inadvertently gets his new friend San killed and narrowly flees. After his escape he came across a fight between Se Tai Chung and Lao Yung Lung - the man with the whip. This battle resulted in the death of both and Gon assumed the identity of Master Lao to collect the bounty on Chung. Now Gon is mistaken for a man with fighting skills even though his combatant acumen is very small. He gets beat up quite a bit.
   
   He stumbles across a flatulent beggar (Dean Shek) who teaches Jackie such moves as "Lady Draws Arrow" and the ever impressive "One Finger Stops Mountain" (guess which finger.) Dean is funny in this Cantonese comedic role. Gon is then helped by another beggar (Lee Man Tai) who prevents Lady Mui from killing him. At first the beggar does not want to help Gon anymore, but he acquiesces and will help him if he takes something to Fong Wan. He later meets him at Fung Yu's Stone House with his daughter (Doris Lung) and friend (James Tien.) Together they are protecting the "Thousand Year Jake", which cures any poison, and "Potion of new Life" which is the fountain of youth. Since these are so powerful and priceless many criminals such as Lady Mui, Iron Hand Lui and The Man of a Thousand Faces (Kam Kong) want these. Gon helps Fong while learning more and more Kung Fu.
   
   The plot is a bit chaotic and it ultimately fails as a spoof because so many martial art films have had plots much more ridiculous then this movie. But, it is an important film in Jackie's career because it is a turn from the grim-faced stoic hero that Lo wanted him to be. It is also a funny film with many inventive, though sometimes broad, scenes such as a dream sequence with Jackie becoming Popeye or Jackie reading a manual while fighting. It is also hilarious when Jackie knows that the flatulent beggar is approaching before we even see him. There is also a great reference to Bruce Lee when Jackie uses a wig as nunchucks while making Bruce-like sounds.
   
   The fighting of the film is much more traditional, with the exception of the nunchuck wig, than Jackie's later films. But there are some good shots, especially the ten-minute ending fight scene. There is also a nice teaming of Dean and Jackie towards the end that was fun to watch. Overall, I like the film. It was better than the early Jackie Chan movies, though not as good as his later films. If you are a Jackie Chan film and have not seen it, then there is a good chance you will like it -- as long as you like flatulent beggars and goofy plots.



5. Great action and comedy mixed together in this classic Jackie Chan movie!
   5 star rating

No comments about Charlie Rose with Brett Ratner; Michael Lewis (August 3, 2001).

2 comments about Rumble in Hong Kong/ Master with Cracked Fingers/ Fantasy Mission Force.

1. I ordered The DVD "Jackie Chan 3-Pack" [DVD] only because it was supposed to include the movie "Drunken Master", a real classic I have been on the lookout ever since I got into DVDs. The "Jackie Chan 3-Pack" are 3 DVDs handsomely packed and the discs themselves are attractively overprinted, but alas, even though in one place "Drunken Master" is mentioned, it is not in this pack. What the pack really includes are three DVDs of the worst quality imaginable!!! Even worse than than a 4 time re-recorded Video tape movie re-recorded on some inferior quality tape!!! My disappointment was replaced by a feeling of insult and and I was overcome by the impulse to quietly discard these DVDs deep down at the bottom of the garbage can. Actually I took a chance ordering these DVDs because nowhere was there any information about them on the web only the vague mentioning of the "drunken Master" as being one of the pack. Which of course it is not!!! Now maybe other Jackie Chan fans will know better.



2. in the top 5 WORST DVD TRANSFERS I OWN!!!
   This set is absolutely the pits, it's awful the quality is unwatchable, Fantasy mission force has not only film errors but also video lines and colourerrors with the picture shifting up and down. I've watched all three dvds they are all as bad they all look like EP copies of EP bootleg tapes of work prints DO NOT! I repeat DO NOT BUY THIS SET! It is awful it is even worse than the Slipstream DVD and the UK DVD of Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, this beats them all hands down in terms of ....

5 comments about Rush Hour 2.

1. OK to let the kids sit in & watch with everyone
   Funniest of the 3 Rush Hours



2. I really love Rush Hour movies. Ever since I saw the first one, I was intrigued and decided to get the second one. Very nice movie, has some classic chases and fights! lots of action and fun! and there's no better way to enjoy than watching it in the great quality the DVD brings.



3. Brett Ratner really should have left Rush Hour a stand-alone show. Rush Hour 2 is pretty overblown and it's even annoying enough at times to make one visibly wince. The writers had Tucker go from funny & clever in the first one to downright annoying and obnoxious in this sequel. Some of the sequences were entertaining however, mainly the fight choreography, and the 2 high-powered women (Sanchez and Zhang) help make the movie more interesting, but overall the film falls flat on plot and buddy cop chemistry. 2 stars for introducing some new elements in the Rush Hour saga but failing to deliver in enjoyment value.



4. This was a stupid film. It is not funny, it is not entertaining, it is garbage. No wonder X-Men; The Last Stand was stupid.



5. This movie surpasses the first movie and has the perfect blend of action and comedy. A highly recommended buy that is re-watchable.

1 comments about Fire Dragon + Ninja Thunderbolt.

1. It is really satisfying and gratifying to have the experience of watching two Kung-fu / Martial Arts action movies on one DVD. Key actors, such as Jackie Chan, are real Kung-fu / martial arts masters. You can even learn something Kung-fu by merely watching these movies.

3 comments about Magnificent Bodyguards.

1. Well...This movie was interesting. The Star Wars music at the end action scene was a diffrent idea. Also the 3D shots are kinda funky to watch. A good buy for a good laugh.



2. i like the most of the Jackie Chan's pre-humoristics movies and this movie is one of the best. Magnificient Bodyguards is outstanding for the standard of the 70's hk movies, the history is unpredictable, and full of action all the movie... the final fight is amazing... if you like the old kung fu movies you will enjoy Magnificient bodyguards.



3. This is a bit similar to "The Killer Meteors", contains some complicated stories, unbelievable attacks(comedy!?) or so. That means this is is a very Hong Kong movie!! But looks little more serious than KM and have more Kang-fu action. I think Jackie is so cool in Chinese traditional costume.

   Conclusion --> Must see item for classic fans.