I found LOOK OUT, OFFICER! an above average comedy from the Stephen Chow stable, lifted because it contains a trio of funny performances rather than just relying on Chow himself for the humour. This film's electrifying opening sees POLICE STORY's Bill Tung, aka the lovable Uncle Bill, playing a cop who takes down a warehouse full of thugs in scenes which mercilessly spoof John Woo's cinema, particularly THE KILLER. It's so great to see a guy who is so good but underused in support finally getting the chance to steal the limelight for once.
Before you know it, Tung is murdered by persons unknown, but he soon returns to Earth as a ghost seeking revenge and hooks up with rookie Chow. The next great actor is former Lucky Star Stanley Fung playing his usual straight-guy role as a cop superior. Chow begins romancing Fung's daughter and the comedy goes from there. This is the usual mix of low brow escapades, ghostly scenes, romance, fun special effects, and more heroic bloodshed humour. Amy Yip has a memorable one-scene cameo. Chow is ever the acquired taste, but Fung and Tung are both hilarious throughout and the film has a fast pace and lots of snappy humour to see it through.
Before you know it, Tung is murdered by persons unknown, but he soon returns to Earth as a ghost seeking revenge and hooks up with rookie Chow. The next great actor is former Lucky Star Stanley Fung playing his usual straight-guy role as a cop superior. Chow begins romancing Fung's daughter and the comedy goes from there. This is the usual mix of low brow escapades, ghostly scenes, romance, fun special effects, and more heroic bloodshed humour. Amy Yip has a memorable one-scene cameo. Chow is ever the acquired taste, but Fung and Tung are both hilarious throughout and the film has a fast pace and lots of snappy humour to see it through.