This movie is a perfect combination of action and slapstick comedy it is set 1940s china the story is although simple but it works the acting is pretty great especially I want the mention the character of the land lady in this movie that was really funny this movie is inspired by many things like Bruce Lee,Jackie chan and looney tunes many people don't know but this movie actually revived the martials arts genre and after this movie we got movies like Kung Fu panda and the remake of the karte kid this movie really funny but yet emotional which really works a total package action, comedy, emotion and tragedy.