There is an underlying story about a lazy son who knows some kung fu but mostly fakes it to show off. After being exposed he does good by improving his skills to the point where he can finally knock down his kung fu master father.
Stunts
Chin Siu-Ho's training montage punishment is *chef's kiss*.
Acting
Lo Lieh's smug master energy steals every scene.
Direction
Hsu Hsia balances slapstick with surprisingly crisp fights.
Director
Hsu Hsia
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chin Siu-Ho was only 19 here, already carrying a Shaw Brothers lead after training at opera school since age four. Nepotism? Nope, just relentless.
The 'lazy son' trope here directly mocks Confucian filial piety — pretty spicy for 1984 Hong Kong cinema, which usually revered the father figure.
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