Fat is part of the emperor guard. He is a police officer in the Forbidden City. Fat is looked down upon by his peers. He is poor, knows little kung fu, and his only talent is as an inventor. His inventions seem useless, but when the time comes, they become useful. The Emperor one day decides that Fat, being such
a great husband, would be perfect to go pick-up his next mistress. However, delivering this mistress may ruin his home life. Further complicating things for Fat is an underlying conspiracy against the emperor. ?Can anyone lend me their tongue????A longer one.? Vincent Kok, director of Dragon Reloaded, My Lucky Star, and High Risk, codirects Forbidden City Cop with Stephen Chow, director of Shaolin Soccer, Kung Fu Hustle, and From Beijing with Love. Stephen Chow seems like a new school form of comedy. Really, Stephen Chow is using the oldest and most original form of comedy?props. In God of Cookery, Kung Fu Hustle, and now Forbidden City Cop, the only three Stephen Chow flicks I have seen, they all utilize a fantastic array of props. In this film, Chow is an inventor, so he creates fans, magnets, and helicopters, amongst other imaginative creations. ?That is ?no face? stance, it can transfer energy.? The whole concept of the ?flying fairy? was funny, original, and creative. The James Bond intro was a nice and funny parody. The inventions were great, especially the fan hat. Fat?s sister fight sequence was hilarious, especially when it concluded in up-chuck. The ?no face? fighting sequence was excellent and entertaining. The music in this film was later transferred to Kung Fu Hustle. On the negative side, the story was impossible to follow. Actually, I do not know if there really was a story, more of a loosely put together plot surrounding by jokes. ?Yes, this perfume is called, hooking soul.? I strongly recommend this film for fans of Kung Fu Hustle. There were just as many comedic sequences in this film. The story was not as intriguing as Kung Fu Hustle, but this film concludes better then Kung Fu Hustle. I would say this film is a step below Kung Fu Hustle and a step above God of Cookery. This is not a run out and purchase film. See if you can order it off one of those online rental services, one of my colleagues lent it to me. It is worth viewing once, but not a must see. ?How big is it???Very big, don?t worry.? Grade: C
December 22, 2005
