This is an intense, intense movie. If you are not feeling up to watching it after you read the review, just come back later. Kung Fu meets soccer in this martial arts epic of destiny and heroism that explores honor, spirit, and the human spirit as a whole. And while it may be a bit out there for some people (especially those who like more grounded romances), this gritty masterpiece is worth the watch if only to experience something new and original in cinema. Young soccer sensation Sing (Jackie Chan) and his misfit team — the Chings — are on a winning streak. But they'll need more than athletic skill and trick shots to contend in the Emperor's Cup. Sing meets the beautiful and intelligent Truly (Sibelle Hu) who encourages him to pursue his ambitions at Shaolin Temple, where he is initially ridiculed by the monks. But when professional gangsters threaten to shatter his dreams, Sing must call on every ounce of talent, courage, and street-smarts to save not only himself but also his friends, family, and new love from harm's way. You have got to have seen this movie if you call yourself a Jackie Chan fan. It is a classic, a work of art, a must-see movie that will no doubt be remembered as Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Conan". The plot is not really much to talk about. It is really just an excuse for Jackie Chan to do his thing. And his thing is amazing! Truly, the love interest, helps him out along the way. The acting was very spectacular. Jackie Chan played the part well and made it believable that he was a Kung-Fu master trying to be a soccer master. Sibelle Hu also did great as Truly and helped Jackie with his soccer skills by being very pretty and loving towards him. The action was very well done and that is all that matters when it comes to Jackie Chan. It looks like he has really taken his Kung-Fu training seriously and is able to show off some amazing skills in this movie. There is also a pretty good story behind the movie. I would not call it a good story but it was interesting and worth watching. Some people do not like Jackie Chan movies because they feel like they are filled with action and explosions and all in all, nothing much else in them (which is true in most of his movies). But if you just go into this movie expecting him to do nothing but Kung-Fu, then you will be disappointed. This movie is very well put together and it is interesting how it all comes together. I would recommend this movie to people who like Kung-Fu movies and for those of you who just want to see Jackie Chan do his thing. The movie was shot in Hong Kong, Macau and the Shaolin Temple in China. With regards to the location shooting, some flowers and plants were grown at the Shaolin Temple while some scenes were shot in Kelantan (Malaysia). It was released on VHS on August 30, 1991 by Hong Kong Legends Entertainment and later on DVD by Warner Home Video on June 12, 2008. 8eeb4e9f32 13
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