Foo gwai lit che (1986)

Multi-genre flick (western, martial arts, comedy, adventure, etc.) with an all-star cast about a man who returns to his home town, buys everything in sight, and tries to improve its ... See full summary »

Director:

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Writer:

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Stars:

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Yuen Biao, Rosamund Kwan

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo	...	Fong-Tin Ching
Yuen Biao	...	Tsao Cheuk Kin
Rosamund Kwan	...	Chi
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hoi-Lun Au
Kenny Bee	...	Fook Loi
Anthony Chan
Lung Chan	...	Firefighter / Security officer
Paul Chang
Olivia Cheng	...	Siu-Hon
Alfred Cheung
Wing-Cheung Cheung
Kuang-hung Chi
Kar Lok Chin	...	Firefighter / Security Officer
Siu-hou Chin
Billy Ching Sau Yat

Storyline

Multi-genre flick (western, martial arts, comedy, adventure, etc.) with an all-star cast about a man who returns to his home town, buys everything in sight, and tries to improve its municipal (and his personal) profits by sabotaging a train so the passengers all have to stop in his town and spend lots o' money! Throw in various subplots involving some Japanese swordsmen, some bungling bankrobbers (one of whom is the head of security), and a gang of no-goods who try to mess up the town.

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Plot Keywords:

train | brawl | hand to hand combat | gunfight | martial arts | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for martial arts combat and some shootings

Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

30 January 1986 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Shanghai Express

Filming Locations:

Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bo Ho Film Company Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Prior to filming, Cynthia Rothrock had torn a ligament in her knee and Richard Norton had developed a severe infection from cutting his leg on a plant. Both filmed their parts but can be seen respectively performing all their kicks with a single leg.

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Goofs

During the final big fight scene, one of the actors does a back flip off of a bar. Wires can be seen during a top view of the flip.

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Connections

Featured in The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1992)

User Reviews

I'm confused

Maybe I don't know enough about HK cinema to get all the in jokes and references, or maybe I just didn't pay close enough attention, but I was thoroughly confused by this bizarre action comedy that seems to be set in an Old West town located in China. The cinematography is fine (particularly the train sequences) and the martial arts are predictably excellent. But the dubbing is atrocious (not too mention insulting) and the cast of character so vast I couldn't keep track of everyone. Sammo Hung is good, but he's used his comedic talent to much greater effect in other stuff like Wheels on Meals. Only for the HK hardcore.