Kuai can che (1984)

Director:

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Writers:

Antonio Llorens (writer)
Edward Tang (writer)

Release Date:

1984 (Japan)

Genre:

Action | Comedy

Tagline:

Not since Don Quixote has Spain had so much fun!

Plot:

Cousins Thomas and David, owners of a mobile restaurant, team up with their friend Moby, a bumbling private detective...

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Martial Arts | Biker | Thief | Italy

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jackie Chan	...	Thomas
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo	...	Moby (as Samo Hung)
Biao Yuen	...	David (as Yuen Biao)
Lola Forner	...	Sylvia
Benny Urquidez	...	Thug
Keith Vitali	...	Thug
Herb Edelman	...	Matt
Susana Sentís	...	Gloria (as Susanna Sentis)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mercedes Albert
Miguel Aniles
Paul Chang	...	David's father
Josep L. Dallester
Mariló Domínguez
Josep Lluís Fonoll		(as J. Fonoll)
Montserrat Julió		(as Monserrat Julio)
Sau Leung 'Blacky' Ko	...	Motorcycle Punk
Luis Monte
Germán Monzó
Amparo Moreno	...	Susana
Richard Ng	...	Brilliant Patient
Luis Palenzuela
José Sancho	...	Mondale (as Pepe Sancho)
John Sham	...	Laughing Patient
Ma Wu	...	Human Clock

Also Known As:

Comidas a domicilio (Spain)
Los supercamorristas (Spain)
Million Dollar Heiress
Spanish Connection (India: English title)
Spartan X
Weapon X
Wheels on Meals (Hong Kong: English title)

Runtime:

Spain:98 min | USA:100 min | West Germany:104 min (video) | Hong Kong:108 min

Country:

Hong Kong | Spain

Language:

Cantonese | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Norway:15 | West Germany:16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Company:

Golden Harvest Company

Trivia:

The reason that the film is titled "Wheels on Meals" instead of "Meals on Wheels" is because of superstition. Golden Harvest had produced two films beginning with "M", Megaforce (1982) and a film titled Menage a Trois, both of which were major flops. So the company's executives changed the title hoping this film would avoid the same problems, which it did.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When two Peugeot's 504 are involved in a chase, one of them is driving on two wheels. The ramp that causes this is visible in the background.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990)

Sammo's choreography takes first chair

If Sammo could ever do anything right, he could choreograph. He's a master of martial arts choreography and many of Jackie's and Biao's best films come with Sammo doing the choreography. This movie is a prime example of this.

The film deals with two Chinese men in Spain who run a food truck. They meet a pick-pocket who turns out to be heir (along w/ her institutionalized mother) to a large fortune, which is coveted by some nasy goons. Sammo plays a detective that's on the case. All this builds up to an excellent climax at a Spanish castle.

One thing that I did like a lot about the movie was the script. The rapport between Yuen Biao and Jackie Chan was excellent, and they get a lot of witty comments, comebacks, and responses to supposedly stupid questions. You have to see the subtitled version to understand.

Like I was saying, the choreography in the film is great. Unfortunately, there are only about 4 fight scenes or so before the climax that are all really short. It really left me craving a lot more. The finale is a true piece of work. Jackie takes kickboxing champ Benny "The Jet" Urquidez in one of the best one-on-one's ever filmed. Yuen Biao takes on Keith Vitale, another karate champ. Sammo takes on the lead villain in a Chinese variation of European fencing.

The action isn't wall-to-wall but what's there is excellent. The relationship between Yuen and Chan is also great. It's a Jackie Chan film worth seeing.