The Fresh Films Review: Rumble in the Bronx (1995)

Rumble in the Bronx (1995)

Director:
Stanley Tong

COUNTRY
Canada/Hong Kong

Genre
Action/Comedy

NORWEGIAN TITLE
Rumble in the Bronx

RUNNING TIME
86 minutes

Producer:
Barbie Tung

Screenwriters:
Edward Tang
Fibe Ma

Cast includes:
CHARACTER	ACTOR/ACTRESS	RATING
Ah Keung	Jackie Chan	½
Elaine	Anita Mui
Nancy	Françoise Yip	-
Uncle Bill	Bill Tung	-
Tony	Marc Akerstream	-
Angelo	Garvin Cross	-
Danny	Morgan Lam	-

Review

It's hard not to be impressed by the fantastic athleticism of Jackie Chan. His success was built on it, and Rumble in the Bronx represents something of a commercial breakthrough for him in Hollywood and the rest of the Western Hemisphere. The movie's style mirrors Chan's playing style – over the top and lacking any kind of connection to realism. This is moviemaking with the sole intention of being fun, much like the collaborations between Hal Needham and Chan's co-star from The Cannonball Run, Burt Reynolds. It may work for those who are easily entertained and not looking for anything clever. Plus if you're willing to put up with a feeble attempt at a romantic sub-plot (between Chan and Anita Mui). The great clips during the end credits reveal that Rumble in the Bronx belongs to the group of films which probably were more fun making than watching.