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Fearless Hyena 2 (1980)
The story's about these 2 brothers who get together top avenge the murder of their father. The usual.

Lo Wei's attempt to cash in on Jackie
It seems that the movie makers used lots of footage from the first movie, making the story choppy and incomplete. Apparently the studio that owns the film rights tried to cash in on first Fearless Hyena movie's success. The real story: The Lo Wei monstrosity. Jackie had just started filming this movie before moving to Golden Harvest. Lo Wei was quite bitter and even got the Triads involved. Jimmy Wang Wu got Jackie out of trouble so Jackie did two favors for Jimmy, making Fantasy Mission Force and Island of Fire. Lo Wei was very bitter over this entire situation so a couple of years later he put together Fearless Hyena 2 from the little filmed footage that he had, outtakes from Fearless Hyena, and new scenes that they shot using a Jackie Chan look-a-like. All of this nonsense is why I don't like this movie that well. It does have Jackie in it and didn't turn out that increadably bad so I'll give Lo Wei that credit. But none for trying to cash in on Jackie's name. A real disappointment in many fans opinions. Go see the first one... and you shouldn't waste your time with this one. With that said... you may feel stupid buying the Fearless Hyena double-video pack. Caveat Emptor (let the buyer beware).

This is only Part 1 Reedited
This is only Part 1 Reedited and it really is funny at times.I like the editting though.The "two evil characters" are just great to gether.Part one is better though.

Laughable.
Scenes are stolen from Fearless Hyena I to put together this moronic story of "Jackie Chan" (a double whose back is the only part you see actually fills in missing scenes!) and his useless cousine. Poor martial arts all around.

If you saw Fearless Hyena there is no need to watch this.
This movie is a rip off. Chan did not finish making this film. He only shot a few scenes and then he left production! However the director took scenes from the first "Hyena" and hired a double to make this film. Just watch the final fight in the first and it is the exact same fight in the second. Other than a few original scenes with Chan I really do not see any reason to buy this film. Rent it instead. ... Read more

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Jackie Chan's most dramatic work casts him as a no-nonsense undercover cop on the trail of a ruthless gang of kidnappers who discovers that a respected figure in his own department may be involved with the criminals. In this film based on a true story, director Kirk Wong brings a gritty sense of realism to the action-filled police thriller while allowing plenty of opportunities for Jackie to show his stuff, notably in the bravura climax, a solo battle with the gang that culminates in a raging fire that devours a creaky apartment complex around them. Wong's sleek, hard-edged style meshes well with Jackie's acrobatic vigor, and Chan proves to be an adept and effective dramatic performer. However, fans expecting his trademark physical gags and comic interludes may be disappointed. This is a startlingly different side of the versatile Mr. Chan, and his performance helps make this grim "policier" one of the best serious Hong Kong action thrillers to date. --Sean Axmaker ... Read more

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Good action set pieces, but low on comedy
Jackie Chan goes all serious in this film. He plays a cop who goes after a gang of kidnappers who have kidnapped a woman`s husband. To get him back, the woman must pay ransom money of $60,000,000. She doesn`t (suprise suprise) when Jackie tells her about times when money was paid and the victim was killed anyway. But it all works out all right in the end. Jackie also finds out one of the people in his department may be involved with the criminals who do the kidnapping. There are some fine action set pieces in this movie, like the car chase with Jackie and the kidnappers and the rescue of a little boy from a burning building, but the comedy and tomfoolery that made the "Police Story" series so much fun are lost. The relentless violence, bad dubbed voices (which sound more American than apple pie) and lack of comedy are bad, and do not capture the spirit of what a Jackie Chan film should be. The words at the bottom of the screen saying things like "The Police Officer dies immediately in this scene" are really annoying. If you want to see Jackie fooling around, don`t see this. If you want to see Jackie being serious, "Heart of Dragon" (1985) with Sammo Hung is a much better example of how to pull a serious role off. Some nice action, but all in all, a wasted opportunity and a great shame.

Not funny... INCREDIBLE
No, this isn't one of Jackie's light-humored romps, so don't even bother with this movie if that's all for which you're looking. This movie shows Jackie's acting ability... he can be dramatic and serious, not just a loveable clown. There are many comedies you can choose from in his long list of movies; there are fewer when you try to find a broader range of his impressive acting abilities which is wider in scope than many might expect. As other reviewers have covered the story itself, I'm just going to add a few words here. Now, Jackie took this part because Jet Li walked out on it and Jackie happened to walk into the director's office right after this happened. So, being a pal, he offered himself in Jet's place. Or so I understand the history behind it. Don't let the fact that is in not a comedic venture steer you from this gem of a movie; it is a fantastic piece filled with drama and action. We still get to see Jackie's trademark and inimitable body work in this film. It is a GOOD movie. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. And if you like his dramatic acting, check out Thunderbolt (awesome) and Heart of Dragon (very good and touching). Yes, folks, Jackie is a REAL actor, he has depth and scope, he is dynamic. Don't make the mistake of pidgeon-holing him into one static dimension. It'll be your loss.

Crime Story (1993)
This film has NO comedy in it. Infact it isn't known to be a usual comedy/action but a crime/thriller/action. This movie is based on a true story. Jackie plays a cop whose emoptional state is shaken by a recent bloddy encounter with terrorists. When Jackie's assigned to bring back the kidnapped businessman, it's a test of Jackie's emotional stability and Jackie's skills as an officer.

The Protector done properly
In Crime Story, Jackie Chan does drama, and he does it well. The year before (1985), Jackie had been involved in another police drama, a terrible film called The Protector. Although Jackie was the protagonist in The Protector, he was not a likeable character. In fact, there were no likeable characters. In addition, the action sequences, which could have been good, were poorly filmed and much of the visual impact was lost due to poor camera work.

In Crime Story, Jackie seems to be out to prove he can do a gritty drama properly. Although his character isn't a goofy, affable fellow, he is certainly likeable. He plays a police officer on the verge of a nervous breakdown, after he killed some criminals in the line of duty.

He's hired on for a high-profile case when a construction magnate is kidnapped. Jackie's tension and anguish grows more and more, as other police officers are killed or seriously injured during the course of the case. These scenes show Jackie is capable of more than just goofy gurning, and I understand why this film garnered Jackie the Golden Horse Best Actor Award from Taiwan.

The camera work is vastly superior to that of The Protector, and tense fight scenes upon a derelict ship and inside a burning building (the latter scene bore a heavy influence upon John Woo's Hard Boiled) work very well.

All in all, the story makes sense, except for a ridiculous part in which the bad guys resuscitate a woman with their car's jumper cables. I once saw a really bad vampire movie where this trick worked, but something tells me it just shouldn't be used in serious films, at least, not the way it was used in Crime Story.

If you like to watch Jackie Chan for his comedy, skip Crime Story. He only slips into comic relief mode a couple of times in this film. However, if you would like to see a decent cops n' robbers flick, check this out.

A Successful "Port" of Jackie Chan Across the Genre Gap
I will admit, I watch Jackie Chan movies for two (plus one) reasons, and I am almost entirely watching them one by one at the times. What do I mean by that? The three reasons I watch Jackie Chan is: the charm of his character, the slapstick, and the incredible martial arts; for my previous statement, let us simply focus on the slapstick and martial arts. What I meant by my earlier statement was that when I watch the fight scenes, I commonly watch them over because the first time I was too busy admiring his moves and laughing at the slapstick to care about the content of the fight in itself. The second time I watch it, it's to pretend I'm Jackie, and the people I don't like are the baddies who're getting beaten up.

This movie takes care of the first viewings for me in the most effective way possible: making it for the most part nonexistant. While laughing at Drunken Master II, all I can do ussually is feel it being a good thing to see many evil men having their faces smashed and bodies tumbled upon each other; they are built up in which their characters deserve nothing better! Crime Story fits in that category, and while satisfying, it is far inferior to Drunken Master II in that respect.

How is Crime Story a movie that in some ways works and some ways doesn't? The reason it works is that it tells a very gritty crime story (no stupid remark intended) extreamly well. Director Kirk Wong clearly knows his stuff, and if you are unsure throughout the movie as you watch it, wait and watch closely the scene in which Jackie Chan and Detective Hung lead a search on the criminals' ship outside of the city. The lighting and wind and water-dripping effects are used to incredible effects. However, the reasons why these didn't quite work was the lack of satisfaction by which these despicable villains were taken out. The sickest one who hit Jackie with a few solid hits ran off, and Jackie shot him a couple of times later.

The only thing I could think of to say was: "Hey, that's It?!" Police Stories 1 & 2 were less gritty, yet the enemies were ussually taken out in an incredibly satisfying way. One of the big villains in Police Story 2 (which for SOME REASON isn't out on DVD yet!!!) was picked up by Jackie Chan on the second floor of a warehouse, and thrown out the window, where he slid down a giant sign made up of many neon lights. Now THAT is a satisfying way to take out a villain! Shooting him and him quickly dying is just too weak, I'm sorry.

Maybe I didn't talk about the movie and break it down enough in my long review, but I do personally believe that my main point is enough to stress everything that should decide wheather you'd love or hate this movie. While I liked it, it was like a different part of my mind liking it, which wasn't necessarily a good thing. However, I still enjoyed the movie immensely, as it showed a more mature and darker side of Jackie Chan, as well as a more acting side as well. ... Read more

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Shot in English and budgeted higher than any of his previousAsian features, Jackie Chan's last film under his Hong Kong contract is anaction-packed globe-trotting adventure shot with the American audiencein mind. The spies and secret agent-laden plot is packed with car chases,explosions, gunfire aplenty, and of course Jackie's own brand of gymnastic martial arts. But the flood of his older films between his hits Rumble in the Bronx and Rush Hour had sated American viewers and Who Am I? woundup being sold directly to cable. It's our loss, for this mix of goofy slapstick and jaw-dropping action is his most impressive film since Drunken Master II. Playing a special forces agent (named, naturally, Jackie) struck with amnesia and adoptedby an African bush tribe following a failed assassination attempt, heembarks on a quest to discover his true identity while armies of killers pourafter him. After an explosive opening, the story gets momentarily bogged downin the kind of mugging humor that leaves most American audiencesscratching their heads, but once Jackie kicks into gear the film is a high-speed action flurry that culminates in a furious battle atop a Rotterdam skyscraper. Jackie is at his most charmingly naive (he berates the villains, pleading "Why do you want to destroy when you can make things better?") and athletically impressive: the marvelous stunts--including a flight downthe side of the skyscraper--and fight choreography make Rush Hourlook like a Sunday drive. --Sean Axmaker ... Read more

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A very pleasant surprise
This is a great flick for both devotees and novice fans of Jackie Chan.

Why Jackie Chan's U.S. distributors didn't release this in theaters is beyond me. Before I saw it, I thought that it would be c**p, but hell, it's Jackie, so I gave it a whirl. Though the first half hour is slow (by Jackie Chan standards, at least), once this flick gets going it ranks right up there with Drunken Master II and Police Story. The escape from the police with a rope and bucket, the chase and fight in the streets of Amsterdam (what Jackie can do wearing of wooden shoes...), and the final fight on the roof are amazing examples of action and comedic artistry. Stuff that ONLY Jackie Chan could pull off. There's even a car chase scene that breathes some life into the old warhorse of action movie cliches. I feared that Jackie Chan might be slowing down as he reached 45, maybe doing less dangerous stunts...no way.

The actors are terrible, the plot non-existent, the dialog silly, the production values shoddy at times, but one might as well complain the writing is poor in Playboy. You're there to look at the pictures, and Who Am I? has some that took my breath away.

Wow! Typical Jackie Chan - completely entertaining
Let me state upfront that I am not an unbiased reviewer but rather a believer ("my name is Paul and I am a Jackie-Chan-fan..."). The man is, as always, amazing in his stunts. Here he again manages to take action and humor, mix them up in diverse locations, and come up with a winner.

Although the plot is a bit thin in places (who watches his movies for the plot?), this movie is fast-moving from the get-go. Action, action, action. Which in Jackies's case always means stunts and fights... from an atypical car chase in South Africa to a clog-assisted dust-up in the mean streets of Rotterdam to the truly breathtaking final scenes, this film hit all the right buttons.

If you've ever seen Jackie Chan before this film is sure to please, and if you haven't you're in for a family-friendly treat (staged violence aside).

Who Am I-Your a legend
This movie is very nice.It may be his best movie it takes place in Africa at First and he falls off a Helicoptor and gets amnesia and he then meets some girl who had to get help by him.Then later they are in Amstradam and he slides down a building believe me you will like this movie a must
Acting 10 Story 9 Direction 9 Ation 10 Entertainment 10
Overall=48/50 This movie gets a 96 wich is 5 star territory

The original has been cut so much!
I really like the original movie. But this release has been so much cut. I don't know what was the reason for it. But some really funny scenes (like a lion chasing Jackie) don't show up. Try to find uncut version.

STAY WITH ORIGINAL
Why American production make HK movies look so cheap? First of all, they cut off so much scene, second of all ruin it by making look acting so dumb by English Dubb. ALWAYS stick with ORIGINAL LICENSED HK RELEASE. Be careful with cheap imports, boots though. ... Read more

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This classic Jackie Chan picture opens with one of the wildest police action set pieces ever filmed, an extended chase that includes the total destruction of a hillside shanty settlement, as fleeing crooks and pursing cops crash down through it with their vehicles. Overall, however, the picture is an awkward mixture of clashing elements. At first it is a little strange seeing Chan playing it (mostly) straight in a hard-edged police thriller. The fights are all extremely ferocious and real-looking, without the lighthearted slapstick stylization that leavens his best period vehicles, like Project A, Part II. The comedy elements (especially a recurrent cake-in-the-face gag) seem to come out of nowhere; they are no longer integral to the spirit of the movie. But there are wonderful set pieces, stunts, and action scenes, including Jackie struggling to answer a dozen jangling phones at once, when he's left alone at the police station, and the all-out, glass-smashing fervor of a climactic battle royal in a shopping mall. --David Chute ... Read more

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Why didn't Jackie dub this one?
It's not saying much that I'm peeved that Jackie didn't dub this movie himself, unlike almost all of his other films. The movie has all the comedy, martial arts, and attractive Chinese women you'd come to expect from a Jackie Chan film. It focuses on Kenny Chan (Jackie, of course), a hong kong police man intent on busting a local drug ring. All of his attempts to do so have failed, but when he gets to close, he's framed for a murder he didn't commit. Maggie Cheung is his pretty and easily made jealous girlfriend, who would rather smash his face in with a birthday cake than see him with another woman. You gotta love that final battle in the mall, and that scene where Jackie gets so mad at a lawyer, he beats him up until the guy doesn't know what's what. And I almost died laughing when Jackie is trying to talk his girlfriend out of leaving him, and winds up hurting her in unbelievably hilarious way. This is by far one of Jackie's best. I can't wait to see him in SUPERCOP or his good friend Micelle Yeoh in SUPERCOP 2. a Million cheers for Jackie (and hopefully a date with Maggie Cheung)

Best Chan Action Film!
This is the best Jackie Chan action film of all times! When I first saw this, I was blown away. His actions are incredible, and his stunts are breathtaking. Like his famous electric pole slide in a Hong Kong department store. He burned his hands doing that. What an effort to create such a masterpiece! I also like this movie because there is a lot of glass breaking. The best parts are the scenes in the department store. This movie also offers a good amount of Chan's comical sides also, similar to his other films. The girls are awesome also, especially Maggie Cheung! She appeared in a number of films like Twin Dragons, Project AII, and Supercop(aka. Police Story 3), but she is the best in this film! I strongly recommend this movie. It's a definite buy! I heard that it's Jackie's favorite film also. If you are those individuals who are thirsting for more Jackie's actions, check out Police Story 2, the sequel to this one, Project A and AII, Drunken Master 1 & 2, Supercop, First Strike, and Young Master. Of course, there are other excellent films by him too, so have fun checking them out!

They call this dubbing???!!!
Yep, the dubbing on this film is right up there with that of FISTS OF FURY, and just about all of the Japanese GODZILLA films, which is not good. But with Jackie Chan around, that more than makes it all worthwhile. The plot has Jackie playing Kenny Chan, a Hong Kong detective determined to break up a drug ring. He soon get's so close to reaching his goal that the drug lords frame him for murder. Uh,Oh!! And that's why this has got to be one of Jackie's best movies ever, Hong Kong or otherwise. It's got all the Kung Fu he's known for, as well as equally balanced comedy, especially with his girlfriend May (Mega-Babe Maggie Cheung), who would rather cream him with his own birthday cake than see him with another woman. How many of you guys out there know how he feels? And POLICE FORCE even has a number of sequels, like POLICE STORY 2 (POLICE FORCE was called POLICE STORY in Hong Kong), POLICE STORY III:SUPERCOP (Called SUPERCOP in the U.S.) and POLICE STORY IV (Called JACKIE CHAN'S FIRST STRIKE in the U.S.) all of which are said to be just as cool as POLICE FORCE. Probably. Jackie Chan fans can't lose with this, and your'e sure to love Maggie Cheung

Police Story (1985)
This film is Jackie's best film ever... even he admits it! Jackie plays a Hong Kong cop who is attemting to get the goods on some thugs. Don't waste time renting it just buy it!

Police Story - excellent story
This film has lots of fighting and action in it. Kevin, is a very good cop, but is always getting him and his Girlfriend, May into trouble with the bad guys. May does not like it and gets in a stress with Kevin. The leader of the bad guys is a wimp, and gets his glasses broken a lot. This movie is very comedic. If you like, action comedies, then you will love this film. The dubbing is quite obvious though. ... Read more

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The action legend himself -- Jackie Chan (SHANGHAI NOON, RUSH HOUR) -- explodes across the screen in a power-packed adventure that critics agree captures some of the most incredible action stunts ever! When the British government is discovered smuggling precious Chinese artifacts out of the country, folklore hero Wong Fei-Hung (Chan) uses his uniquely outlandish style of martial arts ... Drunken Boxing ... to fight the conspirators and salvage the valuables before it's too late! And the more Hung drinks, the more agile he becomes -- able to fend off numerous attacks with unbelievable moves! With Chinese treasures and family pride on the line, Hung steps up to every challenge in this fun and unstoppably entertaining hit! ... Read more

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It's a keeper! Rent it. Buy it!
This film has several formats. The VHS version from 1994 is the one you want to see! It is the perfect movie! It's also Jackie's perfect movie! This is a sequel, with 20 years between but Chan manages to look and act much younger. It is not difficult to accept him as being "young Wong Fei - hung". The only connection between the two films is Jackie and drunken boxing. Ti Lung is his father and Anita Mui is "Mom" (actually Fei - Hung's mother is dead). Anita darn near steals the show! This is a fantastic film! It is a period film, with unscrupulous people stealing as many Chinese treasures a possible. Chan accidentally gets involved in helping to stop the thefts and ends up taking on some major bad guys including Ken Lo in a steel factory. In my opinion the extended fight sequence is the absolute best, with
"Wheels On Meals" fight with Benny coming in a close second.
The final fight has Jackie battling a number of people before he squares off with Ken Lo. (Lo is a major talent in the kickboxing world and stands out as one of the best.) Jackie had some differences of opinion with the director and the final fight is designed by Jackie and it shows! It is powerful yet graceful..furious but with purpose. It is beyond excellent!
This film has something for everyone. In addition to Jackie's excellent fighting there are plenty of laughs, and more intricate plot than with many of his movies. There is a scene with Ti Lung and Chan that is poignant and feels very real. But it is the fight scene in the steel factory that will have you rewinding a dozen times. I have two MAJOR criticisms of the US release,primarily Disney's decision to throw out the the soundtrack and musical score! The music from the original is perfect and part of the whole feel of the film. There never was a valid explanation from Disney as to why they dumped the original score. Jackie dubbed his voice for Fei - hung, but the dialogue is not the same! Some might be attributed to the difficulty in translation but in some scenes the dialouge has been radically changed. Disney also cut out the very end of the movie as they felt it was offensive. But that leads to an abrupt end to the film. I have no problem with cutting that scene though and it does not change the film.
One of my all time favorite movies! This one should not be missed!

Simply the best Martial Arts Film ever made
I know some of you will disagree and say that Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon", or Jet Li's "Fist of Legend" was the best ever made but I would have to disagree. While Bruce Lee was the best Martial Artist ever, his movies were average in regards to their fight choreography.No one could ever touch him in his films. The fight choreography in "Drunken Master 2" was incredible. It was realistic because there were almost no wire stunts involved and the fight scenes were fantastic. The fight scene with Jackie and Liu Chia Liang (Lau Kar Leung) in the beginning was pure poetry in motion. The final fight scene was fifteen minutes of pure adrenaline pumping action. Unique choreography makes this movie a classic. Unlike Jet Li's characterization of Wong Fei Hung, Jackie makes Fei Hung seem more human and vulnerable. Nobody could ever touch Jet Li in the "Once Upon a Time in China" series. Plus some of the moves just look so ridiculously fake. "Fist of Legend" is Jet's best movie because it isn't as fake and he actually has to fight hard to win. However, it is still only the second best film ever made. Not to criticize any other reviewer, but since when does the ability to do 540's and 720's and Butterfly kicks make a martial art film great? I have been involved in Martial Arts for over a 20 years and would love for someone to try to fight me using those kicks. While they look fancy in forms competition, they mean nothing in a real tournment fight and even less in a real street fight. This film is without a doubt the best Jackie Chan film ever and the best ever made. (At least until Jackie and Jet team up to do a film as has been rumored)

If you see one kung fu movie SEE LEGEND of Drunken Master.
Excelent
a great action movie and a great comedy there isnt a low spot in this movie. Off the start there is amazing fight sceens that are keeping your attention, but not without some story line and, Jackie Chans hillarious personality. But what is truly great about this movie would be that it starts with great action and continuously gets better, when its time for the end fight sceen you can't imagine any better action but youll be amazed again, and what i liked was the little to no use of wires in this movie contrary to many other kung fu movies. It really adds a reality to the action in a way.

What is also great is the well played characters even with the movie dubed it is still acted well enouph to make it a good movie. Not to mention the dubing adds to much of the comedy without being too cheesy.

So if you have never seen a kung fu movie see this one!

You will beilieve Jackie really is the Drunken Master

Decent sequel
Although not as good as the first, Jackie makes an all out effor in this film. The story is somewhat silly, but the action more than makes up for it.

With a bowl in his arms Fat Han's going mad!
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Great Movie, subtitles option missing
First off this movie is great, it is truly one of Jackie Chan's classics. The stunts and action scenes are fantastic, and the plot moves along nicely. The DVD is good for the most part, the picture and sound are both good.

But one negative side is the lack of subtitle and language options. With a movie like this it would be nice to be able to turn off the english dubbing and instead have the original chinese soundtrack with english subtitles. But this option is not presented, which really annoys me when you consider the fact that it could have been easily put on the DVD. The english dubbing isn't bad (Jackie Chan does his own voice, and i believe Samo Hung does too). But sometimes the orginal chinese soundtrack can make the movie seem more legitimate and less cheesy, and i like to have the option.

But all in all this really is own of Jackie's finest movies. Samo Hung is very good as well. I took off one star just for the lack of subtitle options, but that isn't the end of the world. I still enjoy this DVD greatly.

DVD version is very well done!
This is one of Jackie Chan's best movies. Lots of action, good stunts, very funny, and even has a decent plot (like we watch Jackie Chan movies for a plot anyways, but it does make it more interesting). No bloopers are shown at the end which I was hoping for on DVD but that doesnt hurt the movie one bit.

The DVD is really well done. Jackie Chan provides his own voice, the picture quality is great, and the dubbing is the best I have seen on any foreign film. I would rather have the orignal voices and subtitle but its not on here. But the dubbing is so well done it doesnt annoy you at all. They actually use different voices for each character and when the lips stop moving the voice stops and vice versa.

There is a menu screen where you have a chapter selection so after you watch the whole thing and just want to watch the awesome fight scenes you can without fast forwarding through the entire movie like you do with a bunch of other hong kong movies. Also there is english subtitle for the hearing impaired but the dubbing is still there.

Note on the subtitle: The subtitle is yellow, not white, and readable throughout the entire movie which is how all subtitles should be on all movies. Just thought I would mention that since most of my movies I cant read the subtitle on because it is white.

The DVD version is 10 times better then the VHS version. I cant wait for the new release DVD version of Project A II.

What happened...
... to the outtakes when they roll the credits? This DVD is crap!! I got this for $5 at Target and, man, what a mistake... The English dub is stupid, too. Don't buy this... Get the HK versions like the other guys said...

One of the Best Jackie Chan Films
This film made Jackie Chan a Super STAR... Sammo Hung is terrific. Yuen Bio is excellent but its Jaackei Chan Who is totally Fantasic.
Fast, Funny and Very Goood

STICK WITH HK IMPORTS "ALWAYS"
If you want to see the uncut, no bull, original official version of ANY Jackie Chan, or ANY Honk Kong movies, STICK WITH HK IMPORTS. Now, make sure HK IMPORTS are OFFICIAL LICENSED PRODUCT, and not BOOT LEGS. It gets really tricky, but it is worth the search. American version cut off so much, and also make acting look so dumb by English Dubb. Not worth it. ... Read more

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Jackie Chan, acting as writer and director as well as star, was quick to follow up the huge success of his contemporary action hit Police Story with a film that, despite a number of excellent action sequences, comes off as second-rate Jackie. Busted down to motorcycle cop due to his unconventional tactics and tremendous property damage, Jackie finds himself the target of the vengeful mobster he put out of business in the first film while simultaneously hunting down a team of bomb-happy extortionists and trying to salvage his unraveling love life (poor Maggie Cheung, who winds up almost as bruised and battered as Jackie). Jackie is chased by radio-controlled cars armed with bombs (à la The Dead Pool), ambushed in a playground in a terrifically choreographed tour-de-force where he single-handedly battles a dozen armed baddies while leaping through a jungle gym of obstacles, and makes his last stand in a fireworks warehouse just itching for a light. The generic story generates little interest and even the half-hearted slapstick misses the spark of his better work (such as the spectacular, stunt-filled follow-up Supercop), but Jackie is magic on the screen, a gymnastic dynamo with the clean-cut charm of the boy next door. The postfilm montage of outtakes is a painful reminder not to try these stunts at home. The American version features a rock-tinged score and sloppier dubbing than usual. Jackie again provides his own voice. --Sean Axmaker ... Read more

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This movie got me hooked on Jackie Chan
This was the first Jackie Chan movie I'd ever seen, and I have to admit it was totally different than I had expected it to be. Jackie's work in this and his other police movies is outstanding. The action sequences are great and it's also wildly funny. It's more than worth the price.

Police Story sequels get better and better
If you liked Police Story 1 you'll like this one, too. I think the whole Police Story series gets better with each sequel. This one is more consistent than its predecestor--the comedy and drama blend much better. I don't think it is as humorous as 1, but the stunts and fighting are just as excellent. I thought the battle in and around the children's playground was as exciting as anything Chan has ever staged--but that was child's play compared to the final fight in the explosives warehouse! Buy this if you love Jackie Chan!

police story 2
police story2 of course is not as good as the original but it is still one movie every chan fan should watch.if you do get it do not get the american version which is the above picture.the asian one has jackie lifting up his shirt exsposing dynamite. this version is uncut and original unlike the american where it is cut and dubbed.

Police Story 2 (1988)
Not as good as the original but still fabulous! Because of all the trouble Jackie caused in the first movie Jackie is now a traffic cop. Still when bad guys strike again, randomly bombing buildings, Jackie's reinstated to Jackie's former position- until Jackie gets kidnapped and tortured.

Police Sory 2
I think that this movie was better then Police Story the original and all Jackie Chan fan s should see it ! ... Read more

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Years before he became a genuine Hollywood action star in Rush Hour, Jackie Chan played a daredevil secret agent out to recover a lost cache of Nazi gold, in this globe-trotting 1990 action comedy--with a trio of beautiful women at his side (one Chinese, one Japanese, and one German) and a stereotyped bumbling Arab terrorist hot on his heels. Condor is still one of the most expensive Hong Kong movies ever made, and looks it: there are actual Spanish castles and huge vistas of North African desert sand. (Months later, several planeloads of the stuff were shipped back to Hong Kong for some pick-up shots). A full-size set depicting an underground German wind tunnel was constructed on a Hong Kong sound stage. But there's also an extended car-and-motorcycle chase that employs an obvious stunt double, and episodes of bawdy farce (trimmed for the U.S. release) that feel like padding. Chan was already 36 when he directed this superstar vehicle, and he'd sensibly decided to soft-peddle the hard action stunt work---until the finale, that is, an all-out head-kicking kung-fu battle that moves back and forth across huge seesawing slabs of clockwork machinery. Chan seems to be working harder than ever in other areas, too; he's never given a more energetic or engaging comic performance. For pure mind-boggling entertainment value, the peak Jackie experiences are stillProject A Part II, and the original Police Story and its semi-sequel, Supercop, in which Chan costarred withTomorrow Never Dies Bond girl Michelle Yeoh.--David Chute ... Read more

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Operation Condor was a disappointment for me
Most people probably won't agree, but I found Operation COndor to be a bit lacking. Yes, there is a lot of hand-to-hand combat to the film but it leaves a lot to be desired as the action sequences (with the exception of the car chase and the last one) lack creativity and start to feel rather repetitive after we watch Chan beat up the same guys over and over and over again. As to where First Strike featured the fabulous sequence that involved Chan fighting with chairs, tables, sticks, a broom, and even a ladder (a big one, too) and Who am I? had the great two against one martial arts fight on top of a building Operation Condor basically has Chan fighting a bunch of hired guns underneath the ground. It surprisingly lacks tension and excitement considering this is Jackie Chan we're talking about.

Chan's attempts for Indiana Jones are a bit misplaced. Yes, there are some genuinely humorous moments, particularly in the beginning, but I found the majority of the jokes to be flat and unfunny, something that's usually not common with Jackie Chan films.

But the most damaging aspect of the movie were Chan's three female companions, played by Carol Cheng, Eva Cobo de Garcia, and Ikeda Shoko. While Garcia was okay and mostly unannoying in her role, Cheng and Shoko really know how to get on the viewer's nerves.

Chan's later attempts after this proved to be better (in my opinion) and he has since then made some of his best films. Condor has some punch but it never quite connects.

Stick with import
Why American production make HK movies look so cheap? First of all, they cut off so much scene, second of all ruin it by making look acting so dumb by English Dubb. For ANY of HK movies, ALWAYS stick with ORIGINAL LICENSED HK RELEASE. Be careful with cheap imports, boots though.

Energetic and expensive Chan vehicle
Jackie Chan is a physical genius and this,together with a sense of comedy and an air of winning self-deprecation,help set his movies apart from those of other action stars such as the wooden Van Damme and the pompous dirigible Seagal.The physical skills are well in evidence here as are the comedy traits -although personally I find them less well showcased this time around

Operation Condor is clearly an expensive movie and makes widespread use of well photographed North African and European locations ,in its tale of Chan and some female colleagues hunting abandoned Nazi gold in the face of opposition from Arab terrorists and one of the gold's former owners.
There are draggy bits in the middle when the story gets bogged down in broad comedic interludes ,and the dubbing throughout is execrable.All is forgiven when it comes to the climax -an elongated fight scene in a wind tunnel that has flair ,pace and panache.

The end credits show the injury sustained by Chan in making the movie when a stunt went wrong-proof that here is an action star who does not stint on placing himself on the line .Four stars for Chan -and marked down only for the dubbing and the misfiring comedy scenes which simply dont travel well to Occidental audiences

much better than the first
This is much better than the first armour of god. he has not got his funny partner any more but this is too good funny comedy great action one of his best on golden harvest

Has a james bond feel
James bond with more martial arts and comedy. ... Read more

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This is Jackie Chan's most complete film.
I saw this film 10 years ago in the local Chinatown theatre and it still holds up on DVD as his most complete film. The film is shot with higher production values than it's Hong Kong counterparts. The comedy elements don't seem really out of place like in his later films and there is actually a story in this one ( borrowed from Frank Capra's "Pocketful of Miracles" ) The action sequences are as clever and inventive as anything he has ever done ( I didn't mind that there weren't as many of them ). The Restaurant sequence and the Rope factory fight are stand-outs. Even though the film was made for a Hong Kong audience, it transcends that and has something for everyone. It's great movie-making.

The Chinese Godfather, Jackie's Way!
Throughout the the 80's, Jackie Chan was being blacklisted by critics as someone who's only talent was directing lighthearted action films without any substance. Jackie took this criticism personally and created one of the best films of his career, "Miracles." Based on Frank Capra's "Lady For a Day," Jackie took his time and directed a film that can be compared to the best of Hollywood during the Golden Era. Jackie originally didn't want action scenes, but realized none of his fans would see it. There are three brillinat action pieces intertwined with the story, the best is the final at a rope factory. Jackie also used techniques used by Hollywood by using steady cams for extended shots. Anita Mui from "Rumble in the Bronx" has a delightful role as a nightclub and we get to hear her sing (which was her original career.) This movie is a must have for any Jackie Chan fan, or any who appreciates great filmmaking.

The Miracle is how great this film is.
Does anyone here know how to read? It clearly states that this version contains BOTH the subtitled and the dubbed version. If you don't want to read the subtitles, it contained a dubbed english version. How hard is it to realize this? Before you complain, why don't you read the back of the box.

Options!! (It is a Miracle!)
I see a bunch of people have made comments
like "Good if you like subtitles" - this
is annoying and stupid, since the disc contains BOTH
the original version (fir those who 'really'
appreciate hong kong cinema), and the a dubbed
"Chan-for-dummies" version, obviously for those who
only speak 'American.' Ironically, though
Columbia has done a great service by providing
choices for "everyone's" benefit, I have to read such
trifling comments by those who get weak in the

knees when they see a subtitle - even if the dub
is right in front of them.

Chan's the man!
I have only seen parts of this, but plan on getting it very soon. Found it intesting that it contains Subbed and Dubbed versions. Subbed is 126 minutes and dubbed is 106, what gives?
Anyway I'll be watching the SUBBED version. ... Read more

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It's a keeper! Rent it. Buy it!
This film has several formats. The VHS version from 1994 is the one you want to see! It is the perfect movie! It's also Jackie's perfect movie! This is a sequel, with 20 years between but Chan manages to look and act much younger. It is not difficult to accept him as being "young Wong Fei - hung". The only connection between the two films is Jackie and drunken boxing. Ti Lung is his father and Anita Mui is "Mom" (actually Fei - Hung's mother is dead). Anita darn near steals the show! This is a fantastic film! It is a period film, with unscrupulous people stealing as many Chinese treasures a possible. Chan accidentally gets involved in helping to stop the thefts and ends up taking on some major bad guys including Ken Lo in a steel factory. In my opinion the extended fight sequence is the absolute best, with
"Wheels On Meals" fight with Benny coming in a close second.
The final fight has Jackie battling a number of people before he squares off with Ken Lo. (Lo is a major talent in the kickboxing world and stands out as one of the best.) Jackie had some differences of opinion with the director and the final fight is designed by Jackie and it shows! It is powerful yet graceful..furious but with purpose. It is beyond excellent!
This film has something for everyone. In addition to Jackie's excellent fighting there are plenty of laughs, and more intricate plot than with many of his movies. There is a scene with Ti Lung and Chan that is poignant and feels very real. But it is the fight scene in the steel factory that will have you rewinding a dozen times. I have two MAJOR criticisms of the US release,primarily Disney's decision to throw out the the soundtrack and musical score! The music from the original is perfect and part of the whole feel of the film. There never was a valid explanation from Disney as to why they dumped the original score. Jackie dubbed his voice for Fei - hung, but the dialogue is not the same! Some might be attributed to the difficulty in translation but in some scenes the dialouge has been radically changed. Disney also cut out the very end of the movie as they felt it was offensive. But that leads to an abrupt end to the film. I have no problem with cutting that scene though and it does not change the film.
One of my all time favorite movies! This one should not be missed!

Simply the best Martial Arts Film ever made
I know some of you will disagree and say that Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon", or Jet Li's "Fist of Legend" was the best ever made but I would have to disagree. While Bruce Lee was the best Martial Artist ever, his movies were average in regards to their fight choreography.No one could ever touch him in his films. The fight choreography in "Drunken Master 2" was incredible. It was realistic because there were almost no wire stunts involved and the fight scenes were fantastic. The fight scene with Jackie and Liu Chia Liang (Lau Kar Leung) in the beginning was pure poetry in motion. The final fight scene was fifteen minutes of pure adrenaline pumping action. Unique choreography makes this movie a classic. Unlike Jet Li's characterization of Wong Fei Hung, Jackie makes Fei Hung seem more human and vulnerable. Nobody could ever touch Jet Li in the "Once Upon a Time in China" series. Plus some of the moves just look so ridiculously fake. "Fist of Legend" is Jet's best movie because it isn't as fake and he actually has to fight hard to win. However, it is still only the second best film ever made. Not to criticize any other reviewer, but since when does the ability to do 540's and 720's and Butterfly kicks make a martial art film great? I have been involved in Martial Arts for over a 20 years and would love for someone to try to fight me using those kicks. While they look fancy in forms competition, they mean nothing in a real tournment fight and even less in a real street fight. This film is without a doubt the best Jackie Chan film ever and the best ever made. (At least until Jackie and Jet team up to do a film as has been rumored)

If you see one kung fu movie SEE LEGEND of Drunken Master.
Excelent
a great action movie and a great comedy there isnt a low spot in this movie. Off the start there is amazing fight sceens that are keeping your attention, but not without some story line and, Jackie Chans hillarious personality. But what is truly great about this movie would be that it starts with great action and continuously gets better, when its time for the end fight sceen you can't imagine any better action but youll be amazed again, and what i liked was the little to no use of wires in this movie contrary to many other kung fu movies. It really adds a reality to the action in a way.

What is also great is the well played characters even with the movie dubed it is still acted well enouph to make it a good movie. Not to mention the dubing adds to much of the comedy without being too cheesy.

So if you have never seen a kung fu movie see this one!

You will beilieve Jackie really is the Drunken Master

Decent sequel
Although not as good as the first, Jackie makes an all out effor in this film. The story is somewhat silly, but the action more than makes up for it.

With a bowl in his arms Fat Han's going mad!
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Best movie ever made(OPeration Condor 2: Armour of the Gods
This is the greatest movie i have ever watched in my life( and i've seen a lot of movies) it has comedy up the yin-yang and more action then you can ever hope for, and if you don't like this movie your crazy(but you should at least give Jackie some credit b/c he almost killed himself just for your entertainment)the middle may be a little slow but it doesn't really matter b/c it is full of comedy(what Jackie is known for in his movies) but even if you are bored then you will be glad you watched, for the end fighting sequences are the best fighting scenes in the history of movies and they all include Jackie Chan's great sense of humor in them too. If you want to see a Jackie Chan movie this is the one. Also, the sequel to this movie(Operation Condor) is equally pleasing.

Greatest Jackie Chan movie ever
This is one of the best movies ever made, the action scenes were the best I've ever seen. Anyone who does not like this movie is crazy. The plot is like Indiana Jones, but who cares. It's full of action and great comedy. I highly suggest you watch this great movie, because it defenitley towers over all other action movies.

Operation Condor2: The Armour Of The Gods (1986)
In this film Jackie almost died. to perform a stunt he had to jump onto a branch. when he tried it out the branch broke! He fell and landed on some rocks which punctured his skull! This film is better than "Operation Condor"! it has got more eye-boggling stunts and possably better fighting! This film is quite alot like those Indiana Jones movies only better!
P.S.
Jackie, if you get the chance to read this review I just want you to take care!!!

Weird!!??
I don't know what has happned here. This is actually the originall 'Armour of God' made many years before its sequel 'Operation Condor', but anyway...

Jackie Chan or 'Asian Hawk' Goes in search of the armour of god, and then must rescue his best freind's girlfriend (who he is in love with himself) from an evil cult of wich wants the armour so that they can destroy it and reighn supreme over the world.

Great fights (especially the Monks and Amazon women fight) and some good stunts (watch the end credits where Jackie falls from a tree and lands on his head, it almost killed him!).

A brilliant film (although a bit slow in the middle) and well worth the buy!

A Must-See for a die hard Jackie Fan like me
Unless you are really a Jackie fan you won't be able to grasp all the humour in this movie. The comedy here is rather asian-styled compared to what you are used to see in the hollywood movies, but quite a few of my Canadian friends seem to have enjoyed this movie as much as I do. The plot and script are rather disappointing but they are compensated by all the action and humour. ... Read more

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A very pleasant surprise
This is a great flick for both devotees and novice fans of Jackie Chan.

Why Jackie Chan's U.S. distributors didn't release this in theaters is beyond me. Before I saw it, I thought that it would be c**p, but hell, it's Jackie, so I gave it a whirl. Though the first half hour is slow (by Jackie Chan standards, at least), once this flick gets going it ranks right up there with Drunken Master II and Police Story. The escape from the police with a rope and bucket, the chase and fight in the streets of Amsterdam (what Jackie can do wearing of wooden shoes...), and the final fight on the roof are amazing examples of action and comedic artistry. Stuff that ONLY Jackie Chan could pull off. There's even a car chase scene that breathes some life into the old warhorse of action movie cliches. I feared that Jackie Chan might be slowing down as he reached 45, maybe doing less dangerous stunts...no way.

The actors are terrible, the plot non-existent, the dialog silly, the production values shoddy at times, but one might as well complain the writing is poor in Playboy. You're there to look at the pictures, and Who Am I? has some that took my breath away.

Wow! Typical Jackie Chan - completely entertaining
Let me state upfront that I am not an unbiased reviewer but rather a believer ("my name is Paul and I am a Jackie-Chan-fan..."). The man is, as always, amazing in his stunts. Here he again manages to take action and humor, mix them up in diverse locations, and come up with a winner.

Although the plot is a bit thin in places (who watches his movies for the plot?), this movie is fast-moving from the get-go. Action, action, action. Which in Jackies's case always means stunts and fights... from an atypical car chase in South Africa to a clog-assisted dust-up in the mean streets of Rotterdam to the truly breathtaking final scenes, this film hit all the right buttons.

If you've ever seen Jackie Chan before this film is sure to please, and if you haven't you're in for a family-friendly treat (staged violence aside).

Who Am I-Your a legend
This movie is very nice.It may be his best movie it takes place in Africa at First and he falls off a Helicoptor and gets amnesia and he then meets some girl who had to get help by him.Then later they are in Amstradam and he slides down a building believe me you will like this movie a must
Acting 10 Story 9 Direction 9 Ation 10 Entertainment 10
Overall=48/50 This movie gets a 96 wich is 5 star territory

The original has been cut so much!
I really like the original movie. But this release has been so much cut. I don't know what was the reason for it. But some really funny scenes (like a lion chasing Jackie) don't show up. Try to find uncut version.

STAY WITH ORIGINAL
Why American production make HK movies look so cheap? First of all, they cut off so much scene, second of all ruin it by making look acting so dumb by English Dubb. ALWAYS stick with ORIGINAL LICENSED HK RELEASE. Be careful with cheap imports, boots though. ... Read more

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Jackie Chan spent many years as a relatively obscure Hong Kong stuntman and actor; it was only after he took over his own films that he started on the path to superstardom. Realizing that nobody bought him as the next Bruce Lee, Chan shrugged off stoicism in favor of characters and situations that capitalized on his comedic abilities and everyman's charm. Portraying an average guy caught up in extraordinary situations allowed his fans to believe that they, too, could pull off some of Chan's incredible stunts--which, as the painful outtakes that run at the end of most of his films remind us, he largely performs himself.

Unfortunately, Chan might have learned his lesson a little too well: now that he trusts his own instincts above all others, he seems to be loath to let others tell his story for him. On the 75-minute My Story, it's a fatal flaw: rather than providing what fans want--either non-stop action or a truly revealing look at Chan's life would be fulfilling--this documentary feels more like a late-night low-budget infomercial for those who don't really care about Chan. (It even includes the full trailer from Chan's first Hollywood starring effort, Rush Hour.)

The only time Chan truly lets people into his life comes in My Story's final moments, when he talks about what his monomaniacal professional drive has cost him in terms of a personal life and what his life's goals truly are. Even that falls flat in the end, when Jackie, surrounded by children, tells of his one, true dream: "Peace." For a more professional look at Chan's life and career, try the A&E-produced Biography installment on him. --Randy Silver ... Read more

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The Best Story of Jackie Ever!
You will love this story. it has everything of Jackie, withsome of the clips you will find, skip renting it and just buy.

This is an amazing look into the life of a genius
If you've even heard of Jackie Chan, you must see this video. No documentary before this has ever given you such a real story on the life of this living legend.

Worth the time and money
Jackie Chan tells all! This video is a must for true Jackie Chan fans. Learn about Jackie's childhood,his brushes with death, and how he stays at the top of his game. This video has tons of great action clips and never before seen footage. ... Read more

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A very pleasant surprise
This is a great flick for both devotees and novice fans of Jackie Chan.

Why Jackie Chan's U.S. distributors didn't release this in theaters is beyond me. Before I saw it, I thought that it would be c**p, but hell, it's Jackie, so I gave it a whirl. Though the first half hour is slow (by Jackie Chan standards, at least), once this flick gets going it ranks right up there with Drunken Master II and Police Story. The escape from the police with a rope and bucket, the chase and fight in the streets of Amsterdam (what Jackie can do wearing of wooden shoes...), and the final fight on the roof are amazing examples of action and comedic artistry. Stuff that ONLY Jackie Chan could pull off. There's even a car chase scene that breathes some life into the old warhorse of action movie cliches. I feared that Jackie Chan might be slowing down as he reached 45, maybe doing less dangerous stunts...no way.

The actors are terrible, the plot non-existent, the dialog silly, the production values shoddy at times, but one might as well complain the writing is poor in Playboy. You're there to look at the pictures, and Who Am I? has some that took my breath away.

Wow! Typical Jackie Chan - completely entertaining
Let me state upfront that I am not an unbiased reviewer but rather a believer ("my name is Paul and I am a Jackie-Chan-fan..."). The man is, as always, amazing in his stunts. Here he again manages to take action and humor, mix them up in diverse locations, and come up with a winner.

Although the plot is a bit thin in places (who watches his movies for the plot?), this movie is fast-moving from the get-go. Action, action, action. Which in Jackies's case always means stunts and fights... from an atypical car chase in South Africa to a clog-assisted dust-up in the mean streets of Rotterdam to the truly breathtaking final scenes, this film hit all the right buttons.

If you've ever seen Jackie Chan before this film is sure to please, and if you haven't you're in for a family-friendly treat (staged violence aside).

Who Am I-Your a legend
This movie is very nice.It may be his best movie it takes place in Africa at First and he falls off a Helicoptor and gets amnesia and he then meets some girl who had to get help by him.Then later they are in Amstradam and he slides down a building believe me you will like this movie a must
Acting 10 Story 9 Direction 9 Ation 10 Entertainment 10
Overall=48/50 This movie gets a 96 wich is 5 star territory

The original has been cut so much!
I really like the original movie. But this release has been so much cut. I don't know what was the reason for it. But some really funny scenes (like a lion chasing Jackie) don't show up. Try to find uncut version.

STAY WITH ORIGINAL
Why American production make HK movies look so cheap? First of all, they cut off so much scene, second of all ruin it by making look acting so dumb by English Dubb. ALWAYS stick with ORIGINAL LICENSED HK RELEASE. Be careful with cheap imports, boots though. ... Read more

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Fearless Hyena 2 (1980)
The story's about these 2 brothers who get together top avenge the murder of their father. The usual.

Lo Wei's attempt to cash in on Jackie
It seems that the movie makers used lots of footage from the first movie, making the story choppy and incomplete. Apparently the studio that owns the film rights tried to cash in on first Fearless Hyena movie's success. The real story: The Lo Wei monstrosity. Jackie had just started filming this movie before moving to Golden Harvest. Lo Wei was quite bitter and even got the Triads involved. Jimmy Wang Wu got Jackie out of trouble so Jackie did two favors for Jimmy, making Fantasy Mission Force and Island of Fire. Lo Wei was very bitter over this entire situation so a couple of years later he put together Fearless Hyena 2 from the little filmed footage that he had, outtakes from Fearless Hyena, and new scenes that they shot using a Jackie Chan look-a-like. All of this nonsense is why I don't like this movie that well. It does have Jackie in it and didn't turn out that increadably bad so I'll give Lo Wei that credit. But none for trying to cash in on Jackie's name. A real disappointment in many fans opinions. Go see the first one... and you shouldn't waste your time with this one. With that said... you may feel stupid buying the Fearless Hyena double-video pack. Caveat Emptor (let the buyer beware).

This is only Part 1 Reedited
This is only Part 1 Reedited and it really is funny at times.I like the editting though.The "two evil characters" are just great to gether.Part one is better though.

Laughable.
Scenes are stolen from Fearless Hyena I to put together this moronic story of "Jackie Chan" (a double whose back is the only part you see actually fills in missing scenes!) and his useless cousine. Poor martial arts all around.

If you saw Fearless Hyena there is no need to watch this.
This movie is a rip off. Chan did not finish making this film. He only shot a few scenes and then he left production! However the director took scenes from the first "Hyena" and hired a double to make this film. Just watch the final fight in the first and it is the exact same fight in the second. Other than a few original scenes with Chan I really do not see any reason to buy this film. Rent it instead. ... Read more

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FEARLESS HYENA IS ONE OF JACKIE'S BEST!!!!
Fearless Hyena is easily Jackie's best Lo Wei film (also his last), and it's just teriffic. AVOID THE SEQUEL AND BUY THIS.

number 1 is good but number 2 is awful
for a earlier film of Jackie, Fearless hyena 1 is pretty good. Number 2 is very bad. You can tell they used a double of jackie and just took scrapes of number 1 and put it into number 2. So just get number 1!

Good news and bad news
The good news is you get these two movies for the price of one; the bad news is the same. I enjoy Chan but this stuff is absolutely awful and of historical interest only, if that. If you've got nothing else to do you have something better to do than to watch these.

Its A Good Thing My Traking works!
I bought this box set about a year ago not knowing what these movies were about.When I popped them Into my VCR I had some traking problems. And the sound was weak. Anyways I got it working and enjoyed the movies.If you plan to buy these movies beware of pic touble and low sound.

Untitled
I must agree with Jeff that Fearless Hyena Part I was excellent. The action and comedy are classic Jackie Chan. The sequel was also impossible for me to understand. The cast from Hyena part1 were in this one as well but the characters switched rolls. Part 2 was very disapointing, part1 is a must though for Jackie Chan fans. ... Read more

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Excelent Martial Arts demonstration film
This movie came with a pack of other movies in a boxset called Return Of the Warriors. The quailty of the video is crap, but what do you expect from a box-set that includes 20 classic martial arts movies ( did i mention that it is dub only) for only 26 bucks.

36 crazy fists is just another variations of Jacky Chan's Movies, such as Drunken Master ( Noter: Legend of the Drunken Master is english re-release of Drunken Master II), and Snake in Eagle's Shadow (These two movies also have a similar old drunken man that that teaches kung-fu to a pathetic newbie). It just that Jacky Chan is not acting, but the fight choreographer (This is obivious if you watched the movies I mentioned earlier.)

Any kung-fu buff will love 36 crazy fist's martial arts action. Each move is done flawlessly and without losing a beat ( you will never see pure martial arts technique's like these in Jackie's new movies.) The storyline is a backdrop for what the show really is; a martial arts flick, and does not take it's self seriously which make for a lot of good humor. However the dub is horrendous, as a lot of martial arts dubs are. The dub makes the part's where there is no fighting a chore to watch. But the most dissapointing aspect is that it was chopped down to only the actual fights it self. All but a small few of the training sessions made it to the final cut. The training portions of Drunken Master and Snake in Eagle's Shadow where fun to watch and gave more depth to the fights because you see Jacky use the weird techniques learned in training in a actual fight.

Bottom line: Great kung-fu movie, but watch it subbed for a better veiwing experience.

IT'S A TRICK! JACKIE CHAN IS NOT IN THIS MOVIE!
THIS MOVIE IS A SERIOUS LETDOWN. IN ORDER TO AVENGE HIS FATHER'S MURDER, A YOUNG MAN LEARNS MARTIAL ARTS. EXTREMELY CORNY AND BAD. JACKIE MAY HAVE DIRECTED THIS TRASH AND HE EVEN WAS THE MARTIAL ARTS DIRECTOR, BUT HE'S NOWHERE TO BE FOUND IN THIS FILM, DESPITE THE FACT THAT HIS PICTURE IS ON THE COVER! THE FINAL FIGHT IS OK, BUT IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO SAVE THIS BULLSH-T. IF YOU WANT TO SEE A REAL JACKIE CHAN MOVIE FROM THE EARLIER DAYS OF HIS CAREER, RENT OR BUY ''THE YOUNG MASTER'' OR ''POLICE STORY''.

Good Solid Movie
Is Jackie Chan in this movie ? No. But, the movie is still very solid. To me it was a very average or slightly above average kung fu movie. It revolves around a young man whose father was killed, and while being beaten up by gangsters responsible for his fathers death he gets saved by two Shaolin monks. The monks take him to learn kung fu from the abbott,but the abbott sends him away and tells him he is too scrawny and weak to learn. The monks who befriended him then take him to a Shaolin gym and