A year after Chen Kuan Tai's epic Big Boss Of Shanghai, his Shaw Brothers comrade and equally as impressive kung-fu star, Chi Kuan Chun, starred in and directed this similar story of two poor brothers who find employment with a local gangster. And while this 1980 production is jam-packed with great kung-fu fighting, Big Rascal lacks the production design of the other, often coming across as a less polished film. The other major difference would be that this offers a bit more comedy, courtesy of co-star Cheung Tai Lun and regular kung-fu comedy star, Lee Kwan...

While the films plot is pretty much as simple as that, Big Rascal makes up for its lack-of with a fantastic amount of nicely choreographed kung-fu. As Ho (Chi Kuan Chun) climbs the ranks, he makes more and more enemies along the way, taking over casino's and brothels with force. His brother on the other hand, prefers to mess around, learning kung-fu from a neighbouring girl and trying his new skills out on whoever he can, when he can.

The great Kam Kong stars as one brothel owner who doesn't take any crap, and gets his revenge by killing Ho's brother at his wedding, along with his boss and more. Obviously, Ho isn't going to take things lying down and uses his solid kung-fu skills and new position to exact vengeance for his murdered brother - leading to an epic, fight filled finale that definitely pleases, backed by his brothers new wife (Wang Chen in one of her few roles) who highly impresses!

Overall: A fine directorial debut from star Chi Kuan Chun, Big Rascal entertains and provides fans with plenty of great kung-fu action!

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