Enter the Fat Dragon

Enter the Fat Dragon (Hong Kong, 1978, DVD, 100 min.)

Directed by Sammo Hung, starring Sammo Hung, Eric Tsang, Yuen Biao

Showtime:
7 p.m., 5/20 (Friday)
U of MN/Willey Hall Basement (Westbank Union Program Hall)

Sammo, with his well-known way with comedy, gives a classic parody of Bruce Lee in "Enter the Fat Dragon" (1978). He adds a subtle serious touch to even the most absurd moments, in this story of a small guy trapped in a difficult situation and comically trying to turn things around.

A film that belongs on the short list of kung fu classics everyone must see, Drunken Master is the film that not only changed the way the world looked at the Wong Fei-Hong legend, but also a great showcase of Jackie Chan's slapstick comedic talents. It finally allowed Jackie Chan to establish his trademark of kung fu comedy that has made him a legend. It's also the prequel to the best Jackie Chan film EVER - Drunken Master II.