Zui jia pai dang 3: Nu huang mi ling

and i'm not just speaking about technical surroundings like cinematography or editing. It is a more ambitious movie that tries to be as silly and enjoyable as his predecessors.

It's especially a credit to Tsui Hark for his fast pace because there'll happen so many things in so little time that it makes you sweat, here's a way more rich story and better portrayal of its characters, simply the best even though Hark reportedly lost any creative freedom over this film, but still managed to make it much more hilarious and balanced movie than any other in this fun series.

It's especially a credit to Tsui Hark for his fast pace because there'll happen so many things in so little time that it makes you sweat, here's a way more rich story and better portrayal of its characters, simply the best even though Hark reportedly lost any creative freedom over this film, but still managed to make it much more hilarious and balanced movie than any other in the fun series.

Oddly enough, then "Mad Mission 3: Our Man From Bond Street" (aka "Zui jia pai dang 3: Nu huang mi ling") was actually a lot more entertaining that I had initially anticipated it to be. I mean, the title of the movie wasn't really all that great. But for an action comedy that spoofs on other movies - thought mostly on the "James Bond" movies - then it actually fared quite well.

Needless to say that "Mad Mission 3: Our Man From Bond Street" is a blatant cash-in on the "James Bond" franchise, or perhaps even an homage. But director Hark Tsui actually managed to mix in a good amount of traditional late 1980s Hong Kong comedy to make it an interesting movie to say the least. And there is also a good amount of action, much akin to the Jackie Chan movies.

Now, I must say that I was impressed with the cast that they had managed to get together for this movie, especially with the likes of the non-Asian cast that made appearances in the movie.

While "Mad Mission 3: Our Man From Bond Street" was by no means a groundbreaking movie, it definitely provided for some adequate entertainment. And my rating of this 1984 movie is a six out of ten stars. However, keep in mind that the movie is much like a spoof in a way, so you shouldn't expect it to be a full-blown serious movie.

The third Mad Mission movie - a very high paced slapstick parody of the James Bond and other spy movies with some Asian influences - is probably my favourite one of the entire series. Some silly toys of the first two movies have disappeared, the pace is much higher in this movie because of extremely interesting action scenes like on the Eiffel Tower and the jokes are even funnier than before and add a hilarious slapstick style to the movie for example when Samuel Hui plays Tic Tac Toe with cheats in a high secured area or when Carl Maka gets seduced and cheated in the most ridiculous way possible by his friend and a beautiful woman in a restaurant. A very special gem in this movie are the exotic locations for example in Paris and the appearances of some actors of the James Bond movies like Richard Kiel. Only the later Mission:Impossible star Peter Graves is awful and boring in this very entertaining flick filled with action and absurd humour. One can also see that the budget was higher than in the first two movies and most of the action scenes are really well executed.

The only negative point is that the quality of the special effects is very low. You can for example easily see strings when Samuel Hui uses his flight machine to escape after a robbery or when he is fighting in the submarine. You can also see that plastic models of ships or planes are used instead of real material. Another negative fact is that the dubbed versions are really awful.

But those details and this lack of professionalism doesn't change anything concerning the fact that this movie is still very entertaining over twenty-five years after its creation even if some effects, ideas and the story line are very old fashioned but at least in a charming and nostalgic way. I have seen this movie at least four times now and it is still entertaining and memorable in my opinion. So, if you are looking for a very funny and high paced parody of the James Bond and other spy movies with some charming characters, this movie is the perfect choice for you and it is also a good introduction to the whole Mad Mission universe in my opinion. That's why I can highly recommend this movie to anyone that likes action or comedy movies.

Tsui Hark's entry into the mad mission series takes things to the next level with a hilarious riff on infamous James Bond films. Kicking off in Paris, we see King Kong on his holidays only to be suddenly attacked by a mysterious girl, followed by the hat throwing Odd-Job, before getting into battle in an elevator on the Eiffel Tower with Bond villain, Jaws himself!

After a crazy parachute jump, King Kong hits the water - although is lucky enough to have a mini-oxygen tank and propeller shoes to help him. And thankfully too, as a huge submarine designed to look like a shark comes after him. Once swallowed, Kong is introduced (hilariously) to James Bond and Queen Elizabeth who want to hire him to steal back the Queen's crown jewels...

Obviously, all is not as it seems, and so it begins!

Its clear that director Tsui Hark (along with co-director Yuen Kwai) wanted to deliver the biggest and funniest chapter of Aces Go Places when he made this one. Slickly directed, although never taking itself seriously of course, Hark swaps the crazy OTT gadgets and toys for a more advanced, hi-tec array as seen in the Bond films of the same era, complete with giant super computers and sets.

The slapstick is far from gone - but it does have quite a different tone at times to the first two films. It still has many laugh-out-loud moments, and of course by this stage the main cast is very comfortable in their roles. The added story of King Kong trying to pull of such a heist without betraying his friends helps mature things a little more also.

The cast is just as much fun as the film itself. The wonderful Ricky Hui (from Mr. Vampire and brother to Sam) gets more than an extended cameo as a cop, as does the hilarious John Sham (Winners and Sinners). Karl Maka just always cracks me up and I love watching the roller-coaster of a relationship between him and Sylvia Chang. The one-and-only Peter Graves (Mission Impossible; Airplane) also pops up which just adds even more of an international flavour to the film!

Another addition is that of Baldy Junior. The poor child of Maka and Chang! I'm sure this actor has been scarred for life after his experience on this film... Aces Go Places 3 is seen by many as the weaker of the series, but I have to disagree. It's quite different yes, but something well needed in terms of keeping things fresh for fans of the films. After all, the 2 previous chapters were so similar, I don't know if a third would have worked using the same formula. So, boring - it most certainly is not!

Overall: Slick and ambitious, part 3 is crazy fun and takes the series in a whole new directions!

In this third outing of the series, King Kong is hired by some people who say they work for the Queen of England. They claim that some jewelry from the crown has been stolen, and they want King Kong to steal it back. But things are not quite what they seem, and King Kong and Baldy are in trouble again.

Compared to the first two movies in the series this is the worst, it's not quite as action-packed as the others, but relies more on humour, which gets kind of stupid after a while. Maka, who plays Baldy, sets new records in overacting, and the Bond-inspired characters are quite lame.

Skip this one, and proceed directly to the next, which is better (Ringo Lam is the king).