Blueghost
I liked Johnny Yune, but it was the early 80s, and even though the likes of Bruce Lee had helped break some of the racial barriers, Yune and other Asian entertainers still wouldn't quite rocket to stardom, no matter how fun the film.This is a pretty decent film, though there is some nudity and swearing, so it's not really a family film as such. And, as a 30 year vet of Tae Kwon Do I did borrow one or two of Yune's moves the first time I sparred. My instructor didn't think much of it (but I digress).Drug running, mafiosos, an immigrant Asian on a quest to search for a special lady in New York. This film might have been his vehicle to stardom, but I only ever saw him in one other film after this, and that was the sequel to this very film. So, unlike the associate producer's comment in "The Canonball Run" DVD commentary track, Yune did NOT make it big, though I always appreciated his humor.I'm not sure what else to add here. The film looks a bit old and has a slightly dated feel. And like Jackie Chan's film the martial art's sequences are typical Americanized slow and relatively un- dynamic compared to the their Asian counterparts.The other thing is that it is a bit low budget. It doesn't have the gloss of Jackie Chan's film, largely because Yune is more of a standup comedian in spite of whatever martial arts' training he may have. Even so, for a martial arts' comedy film it's okay.Maybe see it once and give it a shot.
Leofwine_draca
THEY CALL ME BRUCE? is a silly American comedy about a noodle chef who bears an uncanny resemblance to deceased kung fu star Bruce Lee, which leads to everybody mistaking him for the action icon. Thus you might call it the ultimate in Bruceploitation movies, even though Johnny Yune looks absolutely nothing like Lee. Where he differs from the rest of the Bruceploitation actors is that he's actually a gifted comedian, and this is an out and out comedy.The absurd storyline of the film sees Yune working for the Mob before being shipped off to America for a tour around the big cities. He thinks he's delivering special Chinese flour for noodles, but in fact it's cocaine. Inevitably he soon falls foul of both the police and rival gangsters who take issue with him muscling in on their turf. It's straightforward enough, and a pity that the majority of the laughs are so racist in nature; I couldn't enjoy them. There are a few fight scenes which are fun but since every character in the film is a huge walking stereotype I really think this film's overrated, even though Yune is very good.
sean7
The jokes are stupid and Johnny Yune's acting is atrocious, but this is one of the funniest comedies ever made.Best line- "I'm a sex object, when I ask women for sex, they object"Trust me on this one.
Baio
This is a classic movie filled with non stop jokes. 100% hilarity Guaranteed. See it as soon as possible.
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