Der Powerman (1984)
23KDer Powerman: Directed by Sammo Kam-Bo Hung. With Jackie Chan, Biao Yuen, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Benny Urquidez. Two Chinese friends, who operate a food truck in Barcelona, Spain, use their martial arts expertise to help their private investigator friend protect the pickpocket Sylvia, who’s been targeted by a ruthless gang.
“If Sammo could ever do anything right, he could choreograph. Heu0026#39;s a master of martial arts choreography and many of Jackieu0026#39;s and Biaou0026#39;s best films come with Sammo doing the choreography. This movie is a prime example of this.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film deals with two Chinese men in Spain who run a food truck. They meet a pick-pocket who turns out to be heir (along w/ her institutionalized mother) to a large fortune, which is coveted by some nasy goons. Sammo plays a detective thatu0026#39;s on the case. All this builds up to an excellent climax at a Spanish castle.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOne thing that I did like a lot about the movie was the script. The rapport between Yuen Biao and Jackie Chan was excellent, and they get a lot of witty comments, comebacks, and responses to supposedly stupid questions. You have to see the subtitled version to understand.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLike I was saying, the choreography in the film is great. Unfortunately, there are only about 4 fight scenes or so before the climax that are all really short. It really left me craving a lot more. The finale is a true piece of work. Jackie takes kickboxing champ Benny u0026quot;The Jetu0026quot; Urquidez in one of the best one-on-oneu0026#39;s ever filmed. Yuen Biao takes on Keith Vitale, another karate champ. Sammo takes on the lead villain in a Chinese variation of European fencing.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe action isnu0026#39;t wall-to-wall but whatu0026#39;s there is excellent. The relationship between Yuen and Chan is also great. Itu0026#39;s a Jackie Chan film worth seeing.”
