If there is credit due--and there is--I think it should really to large part go to Samo Hung for directing and doing a first-rate performance as Jackie's well-intentioned but mentally deficient brother. Jackie does a reasonably good job as his older brother who gives up his dreams to care for his brother, but can't help but communicate his unhappiness to his brother, who only ends up in more trouble as a result.
For those who adore the fights scenes--and I fit that characterization--like as not you will be disappointed, though there is an excellent sequence near the end. As an emotional movie, it is somewhat depressing, not the sort of feel-good movie like many of us action lovers are used to.
Sadly, the skillful Samo Hung also does not get a real opportunity to show us his fighting capabilities. Ditto for Biao Yuen (another schoolmate) who can be a glory to watch, but who only gets a few bits and pieces in this one. To catch that, one of the best vehicles is "Dragons Forever" where we get to see them fight each other as well a huge cavalcade of bad guys: delightful and more amusing than this rather serious piece.
For those who adore the fights scenes--and I fit that characterization--like as not you will be disappointed, though there is an excellent sequence near the end. As an emotional movie, it is somewhat depressing, not the sort of feel-good movie like many of us action lovers are used to.
Sadly, the skillful Samo Hung also does not get a real opportunity to show us his fighting capabilities. Ditto for Biao Yuen (another schoolmate) who can be a glory to watch, but who only gets a few bits and pieces in this one. To catch that, one of the best vehicles is "Dragons Forever" where we get to see them fight each other as well a huge cavalcade of bad guys: delightful and more amusing than this rather serious piece.