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Jackie Chan, Biao Yuen, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Richard Ng, John Sham

Following up from their success with Project A, martial arts-comedy trio Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao head out to Spain for this screwball kung-fu flick. Thomas and David (Chan and Yuen) run... read more read more... a Chinese lunch wagon in the streets of Barcelona. One day, David encounters a beautiful pickpocket named Sylvia (Lola Forner, who also appeared in Armor of God) and he is immediately smitten. Meanwhile, inept private dick Moby (Hung) is tracking down the illegitimate daughter of a dead count. If the woman can be found within two weeks after his death, his vast riches go to her. If not, then her evil stepbrother gets the goods. Of course, Sylvia turns out to be the missing heiress. And naturally her evil step-brother has sent out a bevy of goons to insure his inheritance while David, Moby, and Thomas vow to protect the lass. The film was originally going to be called "Meals on Wheels" until studio head Raymond Chow, after the utter failure of his 1982 opus Megaforce, vowed never to have a film that began with an "M." ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Release Date: August 17, 1884

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DVD Release Date: August 14, 2001

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  • EightThirty
    June 19, 2010
    EightThirty
    13/06/2010 (ONLINE)

    This is a little old but its not a bad check. I'm always entertained by "Jackie Chan" and when you throw in "Sammo-Hung" and "Biao Yuen" then of course its going to be fun and silly, mostly silly.

    The good news is that it has a generous amount of kick butt ... read moreaction, I've seen better lately but remember, it was made in 1984, 24 years ago!

    A nice comedy flick that comes with kicks!
  • DrBenway
    January 28, 2009
    DrBenway
    If you're a Jackie Chan or have been a Hong Kong film fan for any real period of time, then the chances are you've already seen Wheels On Meals. This is one of those classic eighties action-comedies that HK produced rather well. It has the magic of the three brothers: Jackie Chan... read more, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. I think I must have said the word "idiots" while laughing at least 20 times while watching.

    This is also the film that has the now legendary Jackie Vs Benny Urquidez fight. They fought again in Dragon's Forever, but it's the fight in Wheels On Meals that has to be one of the top fight scenes ever. It's really intense and both get to show some excellent moves as well as some lightning speed. Sammo and Yuen Biao also get to shine in the action scenes. Yuen Biao's fight against Keith Vitali is almost as great as the Jackie Vs Benny fight, getting to show off some of his gymnastic skills as he flips and rolls around rooms in a mansion. Unless you just can not stand martial arts films, there's no way in hell this movie won't entertain from beginning to end. It's not a perfect film and some parts, along witht he story seem to fall flat, but the comedy and incredible (an understatement) fight scenes make this one a worthwhile investment.
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  • deano
    October 25, 2006
    deano
    Cool Hong Kong-style car chases, kung fu and stunts on the Coasta Brava.
  • kpn666
    July 25, 2006
    kpn666
    Intresting and unique! Jackie in Spain - and kickin ass!!
  • wurms2
    December 31, 2010
    wurms2
    Jackie Chan vs Benny Urquidez is one of, if not the best one-on-one fight scene ever filmed! Ridiculous!
  • columbiatch
    February 4, 2009
    columbiatch
    Wheels on Meals has the advantage of featuring not only Sammo but his old buddies Yuen Biao and Jackie Chan. The narrative takes place in Spain, where Yuen and Jackie runs a portable fastfood parlor in their pimped out van. Sammo is a private dick who's hired by a mysterious man ... read moreto search for a mother and her daughter whom haven't been seen for 20 years. Wheels on Meals is a very light hearted affair that uses its exotic setting and its tremendous cast to full advantage. Jackie even gets to show off his mad skateboard skillz. Yuen's father is hospitalized in an insane asylum that looks like a luxury chateau from Last Year at Marienbad, and Sammo shows great sensitivity when it comes to touchy subjects such as mentally insane. Likewise is the theme of prostitution, which is approached honestly and nobly. Sammo gives most of the screentime to Yuen and Jackie who display impressive physical skills but are not in the same league as Sammo when it comes to comedy.
  • Sypeth
    October 6, 2008
    Sypeth
    The second "three brothers" film. Not quite as good as Project A, still awesome though. Contains what many consider Jackie Chan's best on screen fight with Benny 'the jet' Urquidez.
  • futsin
    September 30, 2007
    futsin
    Finally rewatched this again. Brilliant as ever, even 13 years after I saw it as a wee lad of only 8 years old! I love how the final showdown doesn't care that it happens all of a sudden. It just kinda throws narrative out the window and rolls with it. =p

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Felix Vasquez Jr.
April 13, 2011
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed

Still one of the technically proficient martial arts films ever made. It's just too bad there's not much to it beyond the martial arts. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
July 21, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Marc Savlov
January 1, 2000
Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle

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January 1, 2000
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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