The Japanese are planning to take over China, but first,
they need to form alliances with opportunistic and powerful Chinese generals,
take the princess hostage and decide which fighting style to use in the coup. Well,
they may have planned well, but nothing seems to be able to stop the Chinese
superman that is The Chinese Boxer. You know what? The plot doesn’t really
matter and it seems pretty darn clear the filmmakers weren’t too concerned with
it either. In reality, this sequel to Chinese Boxer is really one excuse after
another to get the irreplaceable Jimmy Wang Yu fighting with his boxing style
against a colorful array of foes, everything from muay thai boxing to zombies.
Yeah, you heard me, the Japanese even try zombies.
Like a lot of Wang Yu’s movies, this one is all about his
wacky personality and fight scenes. The rest is really just fluff and filler.
As such, it’s predictable, silly and often completely ridiculous. If you’re
like me and love watching this sort of crap, then it’s for you, but if things
like watching a dude kung fu zombies with 70’s haircuts doesn’t interest you,
well, nothing I’m gonna say is going to get you into it. But, if that’s your
scene, this is your kind of flick. It’s hilarious, absurd and full of ass
kicking. Like Chinese Boxer, it too influenced aspects of Kill Bill and, if
you’re a total nerd for Tarantino, it might be worth watching just for that
purpose. Remember when the Gordon Liu character jumps up on the tip of Uma’s
sword and laughs at her? Yep, that’s in here. So is other stuff.
Jimmy Wang Yu was one of the Shaw Brother’s biggest stars
and starred in and directed tons of great chop sake flicks. This one isn’t the
best (may I humbly recommend you check out Master of the Flying Guillotine),
but it’s fun and funny and worth a watch, but maybe after a plate of edibles,
though.
ME
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