Lao fu zi (2001)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Herman Yau

Writers:

Man Choi Lee (writer)
Roy Szeto (writer)

Release Date:

5 April 2001 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Animation | Action

Plot Keywords:

Gangster | Police Officer | Female Politician | Teacher | Based On Comic

Cast

Nicholas Tse	...	Fred / Howard
Cecilia Cheung	...	Mandy
Wai-Man Chan	...	Don Kam
Yiu-Cheung Lai	...	Willy (as Wayne Lai)
Alfred Cheung	...	Headmaster
Koon-Lan Law	...	Rachel Tam
Emily Kwan	...	Rachel's assistant
Tats Lau	...	Mark
Joe Junior
Shiu Hung Hui	...	Supt. Hugh
Chi Hung Ng	...	Mr. Ling
Chi-Sing Lam
Sammuel Leung
Lan Law	...	Referee (as Helena Law)
Mei-Yee Si

Also Known As:

Master Q 2001 (Hong Kong: English title)
Old Master Cute
Old Master Q 2001 (International: English title)

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Hong Kong:IIA | Singapore:PG

Company:

China Star Entertainment

Movie Connections:

References Cool World (1992)

Master Q 2001 Is Technically Very Well Done

Master Q 2001 is an A Hong Kong production with starpower--Cecilia Cheung and Nicholas Tse--and very fine animation for the cartoon characters who co-inhabit the screen with the live stars. While not up to the standards of a movie like "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," Tsui Hark's production does have some nice touches, such as Alphonso Wong, the creator of Master Q, interacting with the comic characters he created. The movie even shows Mr. Wong drawing a cartoon using both his right and left hands, almost at the same time. As for the story, it could be better. Still, the animation is fine and former model Cecilia Cheung looks great playing a teacher.