I am not sure if it is a issue of being lost in translation or what but most often Chinese slapstick doesn't work for me. Yuen woo ping however made two slapstick kung fu masterpieces in 1993, Iron monkey and Tai chi master. While Fist of legend is clearly Jet's best film of the 90's TCM is a great runner up.
The film is the story of two shoalin students who are thrown out of the temple and after a life time of friendship end up on the opposing sides of a rebellion. The story while very, very loosely based on the life of Tai-chi's inventor , trades a serious story for Humor which is done effectively.
Perhaps one minor problem is the best fight scene comes early in the film. Jet Li is not alone Michelle Yoeh is wasted in the short amount of screen she has. No WorriesWoo Ping directed her in Wing Chun the same year.The Twin Warriors Version looks good but is only available in dreaded English dub. If you buy import from China be warned the quality is lacking. If dubbing doesn't sicken you(does me) I would say get the Twin warriors Version.
The film is the story of two shoalin students who are thrown out of the temple and after a life time of friendship end up on the opposing sides of a rebellion. The story while very, very loosely based on the life of Tai-chi's inventor , trades a serious story for Humor which is done effectively.
Perhaps one minor problem is the best fight scene comes early in the film. Jet Li is not alone Michelle Yoeh is wasted in the short amount of screen she has. No WorriesWoo Ping directed her in Wing Chun the same year.The Twin Warriors Version looks good but is only available in dreaded English dub. If you buy import from China be warned the quality is lacking. If dubbing doesn't sicken you(does me) I would say get the Twin warriors Version.