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OPERATION
SCORPIO (1992)
A.K.A.
- Scorpion King; Operation Scorpion
Reviewed
by Andrew Saroch
This
film has been elevated to cult status in recent years and has
become a huge favourite with a world-wide audience. All of
this is thoroughly deserved.
Yu
Shu (Chin Kar Lok) yearns to be a hero, but can only realise
these dreams in the comic books he draws. However, the
opportunity comes to live his dream when he saves a beautiful
servant girl from a band of rogue slave dealers. Having
incurred the wrath of the dealers - including the awesome
Sonny -, Yu Shu, his father and the servant girl flee to the
restaurant of a family friend who hides them. As the time goes
by, Yu Shu joins the local gym run by 'The Steak' (Frankie
Chin) in order to prepare himself for the eventual
confrontation with Sonny. After intensive training at the gym
and at the restaurant and after the servant girl is kidnapped,
Yu Shu is finally ready to be a hero. But can he really beat
Sonny?
There's
much that stands out in this film, but perhaps the most
memorable thing is the incredible Yuan Jeung as Sonny. He
flips, leaps, bounces, kicks and jumps with mind-boggling ease
and stands out as one of the most exciting villains to hit the
screen in recent years.
Although
put slightly in the shade by Yuan Jeung, Chin Kar Lok is also
impressive. He plays the aspiring hero with real skill and has
that uniquely Hong Kong quality of heroic innocence. May Law
and Frankie Chin certainly deserve a mention as does The Pops
- Liu Chia Liang. It's a welcome sight to see the veteran
star/director showing off his skills. If you haven't seen this
yet, get hold of a copy now!
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