King of Beggars

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Letitia L @RT80831269 03/11/2016 This movie unfortunately felt a lot longer than it actually was. Cheesy, with a brute-forced clichéd Chinese-kung-fu-plot and TV show-grade special effects like plasticky exploding rocks and really just lots of explosions where explosions did not belong. Did not age well but at least there were a few laughs. See more 10/12/2014 Kocaknya nggak ketulungan.... See more 09/13/2014 Only occasionally funny. See more 09/03/2014 One of Chow's earliest, and it's really easy to see where his formula comes from upon viewing. Still, the man has a unique mind for comedy, and that's what really stands out with each of his goofball creations. See more 02/28/2014 Prepare the unicorn smoke! A rich debutant meets the love of his life shortly after a bar fight. She wants him to learn martial arts and enter a fight tournament; surprisingly, he wins the tournament despite fighting a local legend. Unfortunately, part of winning leads to him losing his social status, all his money, and maybe the girl. The beggar joins a new group and attempts to bring down a ruthless overload who is fighting his way to power. "I will support you, including money for hookers." Gordon Chan, director of Kung Fu Master, Painted Skin, Fist of Legend, 18 Golden Destroyers, The King of Fighters, and Mr. 3 Minutes, delivers The King of Beggars. The storyline for this picture had a lot of potential and fit perfectly into the genre. The comedic content was a bit overdone and the martial arts was just okay. The acting was average for the genre and the cast includes Stephen Chow, Sharla Cheung, Norman Chu, Wai Lam, and Wai Yee Chan. "Your stance is strong, but you look awful." King of Beggars is a movie I grabbed and was hoping it would be on par with Drunken Master; unfortunately, this was a dramatic drop-off from what I expected. This is an above average martial arts picture with some great lines but wasn't as good as I had hoped. I recommend seeing this only if you're a diehard fan of the genre. "Beggars are people too!" Grade: C+ See more 07/22/2013 This movie soars when it comes to its electrifying martial arts sequences. It tells the story of a spoiled son of a General, and they are both outed as frauds and made to be beggars for the rest of their lives. They find solace in the Group of Beggars, and discover a plot to kill the Emperor. It has some funny moments, but the best part is the action bits. See more Read all reviews

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