Michael Chow Man-kin
A bumbling martial artist embarks on a hilarious quest in this high-kicking spoof of kung-fu films from director Darryl Fong. The champion fighter of China's mystical Shur-Li Temple, Art Chew (Michael Chow Man-Kin), is sent to America by his master on a mission to find a mystical peach that holds the power of eternal life. Assisted by his best friend, Roy Lee (Colman Domingo), and the comely Sue Shee (Karena Davis), Art travels to the U.S. in hopes of completing his mission and earning the eternal respect of his wise Master Card (John Shin). ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michael Chow Man-kin, Joyce Thi Brew, (more)
Hong Kong legend Tsui Hark brings you this tale of high-kicking vampire action. A quartet of kung fu masters trained in the Taoist Mao Shan School of magic are on the hunt for zombie vampires in 19th century China. When their Master Jiang (Yu Rongguang) disappears in an intense fight with one of these nasties, Rain, Lightning, Thunder, and Wind set across the countryside for revenge as the Vampire King continues to terrorize the surrounding villages. Through their quest, our heroes discover love and treasure as the legion of the undead hop around them wrecking havoc in true Hong Kong vampire fashion. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ken Chang, Michael Chow Man-kin, (more)
- 1997
Fu Pui-yu directs this low-budget, critically panned Hong Kong knockoff of Charlie's Angels, about a shadowy figure named Charlie who dictates over a trio of voluptuous crime-fighters named Sunny (Jade Leung Ching), Moony (Christine Ng Wing-mei), and Starry (Paulyn Suen Kai-kwun). While being followed by nebbish journalist Bob (Michael Chow Man-kin) and coping with their own personal issues, the three are being targeted by Andy, a crazed arms-dealer who is seeking vengeance on Charlie for the death of his wife following a particularly ugly FBI raid years previous. Since Charlie's a hard man to find, the villain takes his wrath out on his friends and employees -- especially his three angels. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jade Leung, Paulyn Suen Kai-kwun, (more)
- 1993
Peter Chan Ho-san and Lee Chi-ngai deliver this engagingly loopy romantic comedy about a trio of roommates. Tom (Tony Leung Chiu-wai) is a quiet, reserved lad about to enter into an arranged marriage with upper-class ice queen Joyce (Jay Lau Kam-ling); his roommate Dick (Tony Leung Kar-fai) is an incorrigible womanizer who dubs himself "The Terminator"; and Hairy (Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui) is generally a loonball who's obsessed with both his potted plants and idol Vivian Chow. As Tom's doubts about the marriage start to take their toll, he finds himself having visions of talking with a massive version of his own penis. When he meets sexy party girl Cat (Ann Bridgewater), Tom's immediately falls for her and soon his life starts to make some sense. Meanwhile, Dick uses and abuses Tom's sister Pearl (Athena Chu Yun) and quickly pays the price for it, while Hairy finally meets Michelle (Michael Chow Man-kin), the woman of his dreams. Unfortunately, Michelle is a guy. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
