I was slightly disappointed with this effort from Liu Chia Liang. I usually love his films but this one left me a little unfullfilled. It had it's moments just not enough of them.

The story is of a young Wong Fei Hung and his initial learning of the Martial Arts philosophy. A sound plot line but which wasn't carried out well. There was too much time spent on "I wish I knew Kung Fu", "Will someone teach me Kung Fu", and then his being trained finally. I liked the training sequences but by the the time we got to it I was already bored. A nice message of how the true Martial Arts lies in compassion for your enemy.

The great cast helped a little. Gordon Liu, before he became the "Kung Fu Monk", was very good as Wong Fei Hung. Chen Kuan Tai did a very good job as Master Lu as well. Lilly Li was wasted here however. I think she coulde have had an expanded role in the plotline.

While only 2 fights in the movie, they were very entertaining. Both involving Liu Chia Liang and his famous spear technique.

Overall it was OK. But really needed to have the pace sped up. Which is strange for me to say considering the Director and cast involved.