All of the HK film books said avoid HK comedy. So being the defiant one I rented this one. I've been a Stephen Chow fan ever since! The one thing the books were right about..is the 007 theme to entice foreign audiences. It's universal in subject matter and it works beautifully. Slick production and a great cast make this..a near Chow classic. Introduce him with this one to a non asian audience..sure win!