This production is clearly the culmination of the visionary director's work, which used the theme of trying to defeat the gun years before Once Upon A Time In China. The innovative, ingenious film also features rarely seen Chinese magician-spies (who would inspire the Japanese ninja). But most importantly, it is a beautifully realized action comedy showcasing international fan favorites Alexander Fu Sheng and Gordon Liu which the groundbreaking book on the genre, Martial Arts Movies, called "the quintessential martial arts movie" and perhaps the greatest kung-fu movie ever made. From: Firefistdvd
