Chow directs, produces, pens and stars in one of the most unique action / fantasy films ever made. This viewer revisited this film and it still stands alone with it's mixture of phenomenal martial arts and sidesplitting comedy. Excellent direction, cinematography, choreography, screenplay, score and acting. The entire cast delivers spot on performances with Chow standing out. The plot is set in the small peaceful town Pig Sty Alley. The world is ruled by gangs instead of the law and the most fearsome gang of all is the Axe Gang. Sing and his sidekick Bone, who are two con artists, stumble into the town trying to convince it's inhabitants that they are part of the Axe Gang. The Landlady rules the town with an iron fist and rules her husband Landlord with an even harder fist. She does this promoting peace over violence and does not take kindly to any intruders that practice the latter. Not all the residents of the town are as they seem which Sing and Bone learn of quickly. Their impersonation of being members of the gang reveal the presence of three kung-fu masters Coolie, Donut and Tailor who immediately dispose of the Axe Gang and their leader Brother Sum. This prompts Brother Sum to hire two musicians that play a magical instrument which propels swords, knives, shock waves and warriors that defeat the three kung-fu masters. We then learn that Landlady is a master and she fights off the musicians with her voice. In the aftermath the townsfolk want to fight back but Landlady, who always prefers peace, explains that it would take a natural born kung-fu genius which is one in a million to defend the town. The Landlord is also a master. Once again Brother Sum enlists help from the best fighter of all, The Beast. This results in a brawl in a casino between Landlady, Landlord and The Beast which ends in a draw with a little help from Sing. Fleeing back to town to recover from the fight it is then revealed that Sing is actually the natural born kung-fu genius. The Axe Gang and The Beast come to town for one last showdown unaware of who awaits them. The plot is clever, witty, rare, wonderful, uproarious, perfect and has a poetic ending. There are so many memorable scenes in this film. The best are the scenes shot in a cartoonish style. To this day this viewer has never seen a film before or after it's release that compares to it's monumental brilliance. With all the elements combined in this film it is a masterpiece and is one of the very best films in it's genre.