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Cast:
Stephen
Chow Sing Chi
Bill
Tung
Stanley
Fong
Vivian
Chan
Mooi
Siu Wai
Amy
Yip
Action:
Benz
Kong
Poon
Kin Gwan
Producer:
Lau
Tin Chi
Director:
Lau
Sze Yu
Score:
 
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LOOK
OUT, OFFICER!
AKA:
The Shaolin Idiot
Year:
1990 Reviewer: Phil
Mills
When
Police Officer Piao (Bill Tung) begins investigating an
underground drug smuggling ring, he puts his nose where it
isn't required and winds up getting himself killed. His
death is then staged to look like a suicide so when he arrives
in heaven Piao is naturally restless and demands retribution.
His requests are granted and he is give the power to haunt
Hsing (Chow), a rookie cop who he must communicate with to
help solve his murder. However, Hsing will only agree if
he gets something in return so Piao offers to help him get a
girlfriend and a promotion for his troubles. With Piao's
old partner (Fong) completing the line-up, the three set out
to bring the criminals to justice with the help of a little
supernatural wizardry.
'Look
Out, Officer!' could have been a fairly routine Hong Kong
comedy if it weren't for the inclusion of Stephen Chow, Bill
Tung and Stanley Fong. All three actors are renowned for
their entrances into the comedic genre and its interesting to
see them combine at a time when Tung and Fong were clearly on
a downward spiral from the 80s whilst Chow's career was just
beginning. The film does provide some solid humour for
all concerned with Chow playing the unusual role of the
straight man whilst Tung gets to have all the fun as the
cheeky ghost. The gags are thick and fast, mainly
consisting of your standard slapstick but they are made all
the more amusing by the ropey special effects and wirework
that are synonymous with films from this era.
All
in all , 'Look Out, Officer!' provides no real surprises but
it is light hearted fun and displays a little of that 80s HK
humour that we all know and love so much.
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