Kuai can che (1984)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Writers:

Antonio Llorens (writer)
Edward Tang (writer)

Release Date:

1984 (Japan)

Genre:

Action | Comedy

Tagline:

Not since Don Quixote has Spain had so much fun!

Plot:

Cousins Thomas and David, owners of a mobile restaurant, team up with their friend Moby, a bumbling private detective...

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Martial Arts | Biker | Thief | Italy

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jackie Chan	...	Thomas
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo	...	Moby (as Samo Hung)
Biao Yuen	...	David (as Yuen Biao)
Lola Forner	...	Sylvia
Benny Urquidez	...	Thug
Keith Vitali	...	Thug
Herb Edelman	...	Matt
Susana Sentís	...	Gloria (as Susanna Sentis)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mercedes Albert
Miguel Aniles
Paul Chang	...	David's father
Josep L. Dallester
Mariló Domínguez
Josep Lluís Fonoll		(as J. Fonoll)
Montserrat Julió		(as Monserrat Julio)
Sau Leung 'Blacky' Ko	...	Motorcycle Punk
Luis Monte
Germán Monzó
Amparo Moreno	...	Susana
Richard Ng	...	Brilliant Patient
Luis Palenzuela
José Sancho	...	Mondale (as Pepe Sancho)
John Sham	...	Laughing Patient
Ma Wu	...	Human Clock

Also Known As:

Comidas a domicilio (Spain)
Los supercamorristas (Spain)
Million Dollar Heiress
Spanish Connection (India: English title)
Spartan X
Weapon X
Wheels on Meals (Hong Kong: English title)

Runtime:

Spain:98 min | USA:100 min | West Germany:104 min (video) | Hong Kong:108 min

Country:

Hong Kong | Spain

Language:

Cantonese | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Norway:15 | West Germany:16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Company:

Golden Harvest Company

Trivia:

During filming, Keith Vitali accidentally kicked Jackie Chan in the throat after numerous takes for a particular fight scene. When Keith hit Jackie, he realized the danger of the situation and broke character by concern for Jackie's health. By doing this, Keith was yelled at by the entire crew as he was supposed to wait for the director to yell cut no matter what had happened in the scene.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jackie and the others are chased by the gangsters, they hit the cars with their rear bumper, the bumpers deform. Then in the next shot, the bumpers are okay again.

Movie Connections:

References "The A-Team" (1983)

Broadly silly, at times funny Jackie Chan comedy.

How much you'll enjoy this film depends on how much silliness you're willing to tolerate. Sample exchange:

"I know seven ways to break into that castle"

"Why not six or eight?"

"Because seven is my lucky number!"

It's all rather shoddily made, but at the same time winningly lighthearted. There's very little action until the last 10 minutes....then there's some really good action (Jackie's fight, Yuen Biao's amazing acrobatics). (**)

P.S. Doesn't the pretty Lola Forner look a lot like Carole Bouquet?