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Jopog manura (2001)
My Wife is a Gangster 9/10
My Wife is a Gangster is unique blend of different genres; action, comedy, and drama. It's main focus is on comedy, so don't see this movie thinking it is wall to wall action. It does have a couple of great fight scenes - one in the rain, one in a field of tall grass, and one in the rival gang's hideout. The action choreography and camera work is done superbly, very stylish.
The story centers around a female JOPOK (equivalent to Yakuza in Japan). She finds her long lost sister only find she is dying of some kind of disease. Her dying wish is that she sees her sister get married before she dies. The poor unsuspecting husband, who by the way looks like Sammo Hung's Korean cousin, is put through so much tribulation through the movie, you can help but feel sorry for him!
The movie has some great comedy, which had me busting out loud. The movie also has some drama thrown in, which is done to great effect. Overall, this movie works and is unique in it's own right. 9/10
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
Kung Foolery at it's best!!!
I've read a lot of mixed reviews so I was a little hesitant about running out and spending 5 bucks on a possible dud. Me, my wife, and 3 of my friends went and we were rolling! About 90% of the jokes worked (and that's pretty good considering every line in the movie is a joke!). You really have to be a fan (or at least familiar) of the 70's classic dubbed Kung Fu movies to enjoy the most parodies. Most of it is blatant-in-your-face type of humor, but there is some subtle Monty Python-esque humor as well.
What I really liked about this film was that it was a lot like Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, the classic Steve Martin flick which incorporated his footage with movies from the 1940's. I was surprised to see the type of people who were in theater when we walked in, and I was even more surprised that no one walked out!!! I didn't have much expectations before seeing this. It was just a sit back, relax, and enjoy type of movie.