Before the Beijing Asian Games in 1990, a group of elementary school kids compete for the chance to participate in a martial arts performance for the opening ceremony. In this coming-of-age story, kind-hearted An Jianjun pursues his dreams through sweat and tears, friendship and betrayal. The comedy depicts Beijing locals in precise, humorous, and loving detail.
Arriving in Taiwan in the 1950s, Kuei-mei makes a disadvantageous marriage to a widower with three unruly kids and a bad gambling habit. Beautifully portrayed by celebrated actress Yang, she weathers pregnancies, her husband's infidelity, her daughter's resentment, a stint as servant in Japan, divorce, and illness while struggling to keep the family restaurant business afloat.
Jackie Chan, es el líder de un grupo de guardaespaldas de élite que han sido contratados para escoltar la caravana de una mujer y su hermano moribundo a través de las montañas plagadas de bandidos en la China medieval. (FILMAFFINITY
Un hermano y una hermana escapan de la Shanghai ocupada por los japoneses a Taiwan (tambien invadida), para quedarse con su abuelo, quien dirige una escuela de Kung-Fu. Sin embargo, el maestro de una escuela japonesa de Kung-Fu en Taiwan tiene pensado tener todas las demás escuelas de la isla bajo su dominio, y parte de su plan consiste en el asesinato del abuelo de los hermanos.
Chia Ling plays the title character, who wields her way through a standard martial arts premise, but demonstrates tremendous grace and agility as she chops, kicks, and flies through the air.
