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Movie Info

Middle-aged martial artists escape their day jobs to avenge their fallen master.

Genre:

comedy, action
Original Language:

English
Director:

Quoc Bao Tran
Producer:

Michael Velasquez, Yuji Okumoto, Al'n Duong, Dan Gildark, Quoc Bao Tran
Writer:

Quoc Bao Tran
Runtime:

1h 48m
Production Co:

Beimo Films

Cast & Crew

Alain Uy
Danny

Ron Yuan
Hing

Mykel Shannon Jenkins
Jim

Jae Suh Park
Caryn

Raymond Ma
Sifu Wong

Matt Page
Carter

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Critic Reviews for The Paper Tigers

All Critics (26) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (26)

Tran undoubtedly aims for an old school Hong Kong comedy martial arts movie feel, lighthearted and light on its feet, and he lands that punch dead on. But rather than a knock-out punch, it's a tickle on the ribs and a tussling of the hair.

October 23, 2020 | Full Review…

Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
The Paper Tigers is crafted with a sense of passion that can only come from a filmmaker who is eager to express their own intimate creativity. Which is impressive for a feature film debut.

October 20, 2020 | Full Review…

Wilson Kwong
Film Inquiry
... a modern martial arts dramedy exploring how the tenets of the martial arts don't disappear even when we stop practicing.

October 3, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Douglas Davidson
Elements of Madness
Even casual fans of the Jackie Chan School of Martial Arts Comedy will find copious delight in the high-kicking hi-jinx of Bao Tran's slick, impressive, value-driven debut, a fun film that delivers quality action along with some nimble human moments.

October 2, 2020 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Jim Schembri
jimschembri.com
...fans of such films should love this one as it has some fighting, a lot of heart, and it's about the right things in honor and family.

September 28, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Emilie Black
Cinema Crazed
A heartwarming comedy that's also a great throwback to martial arts films with impressive choreography and a lot of charm.

September 28, 2020 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…

Marianna Neal
Impression Blend
A rare contemporary martial arts film with the traditional structure found in classic Shaw Brothers films. I was not expecting it to be so funny. Very funny. If you're looking to pass along your love of martial arts to young ones keep an eye out for it.

September 26, 2020 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…

Michele "Izzy" Galgana
ScreenAnarchy
This is a hard film to root against.

September 24, 2020 | Rating: 3 | Full Review…

Hope Madden
Columbus Underground
There's a serious amount of fun to be had with Tran Quoc Bao's The Paper Tigers. The film transcends its low budget origins and manages to stand toe-to-toe with comedies with five times the budget.

September 24, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Niall Browne
Movies in Focus
The Paper Tigers is a feel good comedy that hits all the right notes, crafting a nice balance of humor and action.

September 23, 2020 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…

Adam Patterson
Film Pulse
'The Paper Tigers' begins like one of those "making up for lost time" films but you quickly find it turning into a very, very tardy coming of age story.

September 23, 2020 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Jonita Davis
The Black Cape
The Paper Tigers is a charming and heartfelt throwback to the martial arts films that were more about the spirit of said art and not just about the combat within; with great fight scenes, genial comedy, a nostalgic old-school and a great message.

September 23, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Harris Dang
Their Own League