Stephen Chow is undoubtedly one of the kings of Cantonese comedy. Like Jackie Chan and to a lesser degree the Hui Brothers, his films have been essential viewing to all those who wish to sample the films of Hong Kong. Fight Back to School doesn't feature the over the top effects of his more recent films such as Shaolin Soccer or Kung Fu Hustle but it does feature a young and exciting Chow at the start of his super-stardom.

Chow plays a young policeman who is ordered by his superiors to go undercover in what appears to be a high school (though it's identified as a college.) Chow's mission is to find his superior's stolen pistol. He is aided by Chow's regular comedic partner Ng Man Tat who plays another undercover cop posing as Chow's father. Chow also vows to win the heard of the lovely Sharla Cheung who was also a regular in Chow's films of the 90s.

Your enjoyment of this films depends on how well you can take silliness. If you've seen any of Chow's other films then be my guest and go right ahead. If you haven't, I'd say to check out either Shaolin Soccer or, better yet The God of Cookery.

Labels: 31 days of film, Comedy, Hong Kong, Stephen Chow