HOUSE OF FURY

Alternate Title: Jing mo gaa ting
Country: Hong Kong, China
Release Year: 2005
Genre: Martial Arts / Comedy
Language: Cantonese
Running Time: 102 minutes


[Cast]
Stephen Fung
Anthony Wong
Gillian Chung
Charlene Choi
Daniel Wu
Michael Wong
Josie Ho
Wu Ma
Jake Strickland

[Action Director]
Yuen Woo Ping

[Director]
Stephen Fung





HOUSE OF FURY...
...should be titled HOUSE OF FUN, because that's what this movie is...

...100% FUN at the movies!!!

This movie just absolutely blew me away!!!

Watching it from the beginning to the very end is without a doubt, an absolute blast!!!

I'm saying this without an ounce of hesitation.

Everyone... I mean everyone that I've shown this movie to, absolutely enjoyed it as well. So for sure I know it's not just me. I have nothing negative to say, it's just an awesome time at the movies literally!!! It's one of those flicks you just pop in the DVD player and automatically be entertained for the next hour and half or so.

It features a dynamic cast that if you have been watching Hong Kong flicks for awhile now, you'd definitely recognize the all-star-cast lineup. But you don't have to be familiar with any famous Hong Kong actors to be able to enjoy it, because what this movie is about can be described in four words. ACTION, ACTION, and ACTION!!! That's right. This movie features mind-blowing action scenes, and jaw-dropping martial arts action...and a touch of comedy.

At the helm Yuen Woo Ping, the legendary action director at the controls of the action choreography for this movie the end result. Ultra-fast action. The pacing is fast, and never dull. I can't say enough, this movie is freakin' awesome. You have to be dead to not enjoy and like this flick. Stephen Fung whose also the director did an excellent job.

From the get-go he never intended this movie to be too serious, he added an enormous amount of 'fun' scenes. For instance, the classic brother and sister fights there is a scene where Stephen's character (he plays the brother) and (Gillian Cheung who plays the sister)....Fight. 'LITERALLY' over the TV remote. They do crazy acrobatic martial art moves, leaping over the dinner table, fighting on it, it's just plain crazy. That sort of scenes are fun because it is so unexpected, you just don't see those things everyday. It kinda makes you wish you can do that as well in real life.

Also he never over-indulges the viewer either. The movie doesn't have for instance, a ten mintue fight scene. That gets old and tiring really quick, at least for me anyway. It's a nice refreshing touch to have small exciting action scenes, than long boring ones. As I've said before, the pace of the movie moves smoothly. This is very good, because there is almost never a boring or a slow scene in the movie. Oh and did I mention the action scenes? There are TONS of them!!!

There are quite a few mind-numbing action sequences. Stephen and Gillian, and even Athony Wong shows us their ass-kicking sides. I never knew they could move that fast, and their execution of their movements are so fluid you'd think they were real martial artists. Then again, maybe they are. I'm not quite sure but who really cares. This much is true, they can all thank Yuen Woo Ping, he makes everyone look good!

The simple plot keeps the storyline moving smoothly and never gets confusing. It helps us focus on the characters and their ordeals, and how they deal with it. Gillian Cheung and Charlene Choi are always pleasing to the eyes. They're just so cute!!! Especially when Gillian does her awesome Tai Chi moves in one of the many action scenes. She's just ultra-sexy. Stephen is not bad either, that boy can move. It's also nice to finally see Josie Ho showcase her martial arts prowess, we got a brief taste of it from the 2003 Twins Effect. However...

...what really surprised me is the young white boy who looks like he's nine years old, he's real name is Jake Strickland he plays Michael Wong's son. This boy is a natural talent in the martial arts. Wait 'till you see him in action...man it'll blow you away. Seriously. He's also the youngest to ever have been accepted to be in the prestigious, and world famous 'Jackie Chan Stunt Team', a.k.a JACKIE CHAN STUNTMEN ASSOCIATION.

How very cool indeed!!!

This is one of those movies that will last through the passage of time. It's an instant classic in my opinion.
What's more the cast really looked like they were enjoying themselves. They were having fun, and you can really tell that by watching all of them in action.

It's simple.

This movie rocks!!!

It's a definite must-see, and anyone who watches it will not be disappointed. Kudos to Jackie Chan for producing it, to the cast and crew and especially to Stephen Fung for directing this flick the way he did, and to Yuen Woo Ping who never ceases to amaze me.

Hands down a definite Martial Arts classic.