Five
con-man friends end up going to prison at the same time and vow to
keep out of trouble when they get out by going legit and starting
their own cleaning service. They still can't stay out of trouble
though when thousands of dollars in counterfeit money ends up in
their possession and they get caught in the crossfire of rival
triads.
Far more
entertaining than it is good. Lots of comedy and action, but not
much of a story to speak of, leads to an enjoyable time watching but
you may wonder what it was all about when it's over. A likeable cast
of funny Hong Kong actors, with Chan and Hung giving particularly
memorable performances. Some of the jokes are pretty old, so we'll
have to knock Hung for plagiarizing but Asian cinema-goers probably
never heard some of the American/English jokes. The action is nice,
though not as spectacular as the later work of Chan, Hung and Biao
(here in the first of many collaborations). The film is quite funny
and pleasant but probably a half hour too long, and hits serious
lulls when that thing known as a plot shows up every once in a while.
Totally forgettable fluff, but a good time is almost assured.
Back to Qwipster's Movie Reviews
<