What looks, smells and feels like a Hong Kong Action movie but is not a Hong Kong Action movie? 2017’s Luc Van Tien! Star vehicle for the incredibly agile and talented Vietnamese/German martial artist and Jackie Chan Stunt Team alumni Andreas Nguyen.
If you didn’t know before he was a Jackie Fan and collaborator, you’d know by the end of the film, which liberally homages tropes, gags and set ups, but in a way that is fun and respectful of the material. The plot is meandering and barely there, just like any classic Hong Kong stunt movie but the action is generous and very well done and the characters are colourful and whacky.
Featuring the incredibly prolific Le brothers Andy and Brian, as well as some excellent new faces (hello charismatic fighter hench-twins Lorenz and Felix Ruwwe) this is fun romp. Andy Nguyen may not be the new Jackie but the apple is comfortably close to the tree – and thank you for going back to post credit outtakes HAIL TO THE STUNTMEN! #notenoughimpactpowder