The Shanghai Thirteen (1984)
Reviewed by: pjshimmer on 2002-11-15
Summary: One of the coolest
I'm sure anyone who knows anything about kung fu movies can figure out that this is an all-star film that contains numerous fights, and so it is. What a show. Understandably, the movie has a regular plot with minimal effort to carry it out, which is more than made up by the cast and the action. The best thing about the movie is the guessing game - who will appear next? So many familiar faces, so little time. And most of them perform excellent kung fu. Among the best: Leung Kar Yan VS Lu Feng, and Ti Lung VS Chan Sing. However, my personal favorite was Chen Kuan Tai, who just shines in the first 20 minutes. He is such a badass (and a good guy), although he doesn't do more than 10 seconds of kung fu. He has never been cooler. And the next time somebody says Andy Lau has no skills, show them this movie.

Although I expected the messy, quick-rushed plot, the ending is still bad beyond my belief. There is practically no ending. So prepare yourself for a fun ride with a sudden stopping point.

[9/10]