I feel like I should have seen this movie already but I don't remember it. As a kid, I was a huge kung fu fan and the center of the fandom was the great Jackie Chan.
Though this movie does not showcase the acrobatic stunts that would be a trademark of the superstar, this early rendition of his leading man stasis does showcase his comedy and playfulness.
The movie is a stereotypical movie in the kung fu genre of the 1970's. Jackie plays a con man pretending to know kung fu who comes across a master who teaches him the real deal. Adding to the generic plot is Jackie's wiliness to help find a treasure before evil bandits get their hands on it using his newly required skills in kung fu in a standard all-out battle that happens before the common abrupt ending.
There is a few moments where Jackie Chan shows off his acrobatic skills that made him so much different than the other kung fu stars of the time, but it was the little moments in when Jackie showed comedy that really stood out in this particular feature, which would lead up to what was coming.
Otherwise if you have seen Jackie Chan in his prime this movie may come as a bit of a letdown.
Though this movie does not showcase the acrobatic stunts that would be a trademark of the superstar, this early rendition of his leading man stasis does showcase his comedy and playfulness.
The movie is a stereotypical movie in the kung fu genre of the 1970's. Jackie plays a con man pretending to know kung fu who comes across a master who teaches him the real deal. Adding to the generic plot is Jackie's wiliness to help find a treasure before evil bandits get their hands on it using his newly required skills in kung fu in a standard all-out battle that happens before the common abrupt ending.
There is a few moments where Jackie Chan shows off his acrobatic skills that made him so much different than the other kung fu stars of the time, but it was the little moments in when Jackie showed comedy that really stood out in this particular feature, which would lead up to what was coming.
Otherwise if you have seen Jackie Chan in his prime this movie may come as a bit of a letdown.