We stereotype Kung Fu plots as contrived excuses
to display a lot of cool martial arts fighting
scenes. Oddly, I felt that "Twin Dragons" showed off
a lot of cool fight scenes as an excuse to display a
good plot. Yeah, I was really into the story. I
didn't expect that from Jackie. The fight scenes,
though way cool, even seemed to distract me at
times.
The black and white opening sequence embodies the
humor and action we've come to expect from the
adorable Jackie Chan. It quickly depicts the "twins
separated at birth" story.
One Jackie grows up on the streets as kind of a
nice guy thug; the other Jackie having the privilege
of a loving rich family becomes a turtlenecked
artist/composer/conductor type. Midway, the twins'
lives intercept as they find themselves trying to
live the life of the other -- and kissing the wrong
women too. It's as cleverly coordinated as his stunts
and charmingly compelling to boot!
The only major flaw is a lull created by a rather
typical "pre-climax" fight scene. The real "climax"
fight scene that followed it would have been plenty
for me. Still, a great time over all.
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