Yuen Biao plays the role of Chang. Known as “the Street Brawler of Fatshan,” Chang, who sees himself as a great martial artist, isn’t aware that his rich parents pay thugs to start fights and lose. When Chang learns the truth he follows Leung Yee Tai (Lam), a master of Wing Chung and a Chinese Opera diva, hoping to learn from him. Along the way they meet up with Sammo Hung as a rather annoying Wing Chun master and his plump daughter Twiggy.

Okay, that is really all one needs to know about the plot of this film; knowing anymore will just make it seem important--which it isn’t. Actually it is more of a hindrance in some cases. Dumb characters (with overly large moles, odd patches of facial hair or cotton stuck in their cheeks to, you know, inform the audience of these character’s stupidity), over-exaggerated facial expressions, annoying-as-hell music, and chintzy character makeup take away from the great kung-fu here.

Hung is fun at times and just bothersome at others. Biao does well, though the same annoyances can be said of him. It is really Lam who is the most charismatic and fun to watch. Lam’s character never cracks a smile or gives into the clownish behavior that both Hung and Biao are guilty of here. He kicks ass even in his women’s opera getup--makeup and all! His character suffers from asthma and--oh wait, this is more of that silly plot stuff, huh? Yeah, screw that, but watch him, he is the real power in the film.

In the end, I am torn between the great fights (the burning opera scene with both Lam and Biao is the most dynamic) and the el lamo plot and characters. Watch it for Lam and the Wing Chun, ‘nuff said.