Although primarily a parody, "From Beijing with Love" also serves as homage to classic films from the action and spy genre. Take the opening gunfight for example: it is a direct inspiration from John Woo cinematograph, but then Stephen Chow injects his usual wit and comedy. This blend enables Chow to have plenty of fun satirizing beloved films while also filming cool action sequences that are entirely original.
This is far from Chow's greatest work, but it holds his usual style: a never-ending machine gun of jokes punctuated by strikingly sincere, emotional moments between the main characters. If you are a fan of Chow, then you will certainly enjoy this film.
This is far from Chow's greatest work, but it holds his usual style: a never-ending machine gun of jokes punctuated by strikingly sincere, emotional moments between the main characters. If you are a fan of Chow, then you will certainly enjoy this film.