I can start by admitting that Asian comedy has never really appealed to me. I don't know if it's the fact that their sense of humor is so different to the one i have. Anyway, i decided to give this a try after hearing many good things about it.

The plot revolves around a poor neighborhood trying to defend themselves from a gangster organization. Their best defense is the Kung-fu masters living there, but when the gangsters bring in reinforcements someone else has to step up.

The plot doesn't make much sense at all. The first twenty minutes i didn't understand at all what was going on. But soon enough it doesn't matter really. If there is one thing i do not expect from Asian comedy, it is an intelligible plot. Rather soon the movie goes into a higher gear, becoming more fast-paced. It's not difficult to see that it's Woo-Ping Yuen that did the fight choreography. In some parts it's quite similar to "The Matrix Reloaded" with mass scenes, one protagonist fighting of dozens of opponents. Whether you like his style or not is up to you. Myself i prefer a more realistic touch, but the wire work and choreography is top-notch here, all in all it's nicely done.

The comedy itself ranges from poor to rather funny. The thing that works best is the more physical jokes. Like the sometimes hilarious fight sequences. This is not for everyone though. And i still keep my reservations about Asian comedy. This movie has not convinced me otherwise. I enjoyed it, but i doubt i'll watch it again. For people who know that they like the Asian brand of comedy though, this is well worth watching. It's one of the best i've seen in the genre. I rate it 5/10, but with reservations for personal taste being what it is.