Gong fu xia

Chances are that if you like the Jackie Chan style of movies that you will find "Kung Fu Man" (aka "Kung Fu Hero") enjoyable as well, because it is in the same category. The movie is fast paced, action-packed and fun for the entire family.

The story is about a boy having been kidnapped who happen to end up with Ping, a local storekeeper. Unable to communicate with one another and with the kidnappers in hot pursuit, Ping is trying to return the boy back to his parents.

As to be expected, the storyline opens up for a fast paced cat-and-mouse-chase across the town in which where Ping lives. And directors Ying Ning and Cheung-Yan Yuen managed to put together not only a good story, but also an action-packed ride for the audience to enjoy.

Tiger Chen (playing Ping) and Mengjie Jiang (playing the English teacher in the town) did good jobs with their given parts. And I will say that Tiger Chen also is quick on foot and has some impressive martial arts skills. Arman Darbu (playing Christopher) was a nuisance with his constant screaming.

If you like Asian martial arts and a good wholesome family-appealing movie then you should perhaps give "Kung Fu Man" a chance. I found it by sheer random chance and I was genuinely surprised with the movie. I found it entertaining in a manner similar to Jackie Chan movies.

I have so many questions about this movie..

So, they kidnap a kid, and demand 10 million dollars, and they recruit half of China to find this kid when he goes missing. 4 of them knows kung fu, the rest are useless - and yet NONE of them EVER gets knocked out. The first to get knocked out was the bodyguard of all people.

So many acting mistakes, I can't even begin to count them.

I am slightly impressed with the fighting choreography, but it's not great.

Like, why won't the kid shut up? His screams are the most annoying thing I have heard this year. Even when he's supposed to be quiet, he screams. As the poster before me pointed out, he's screaming "HERE I AM" to the kidnappers.