Yat goh hiu yan (1997)

Director:

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Writers:

Fibe Ma (screenplay)
Edward Tang (screenplay)

Release Date:

18 March 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Fight first. Apologize later.

Plot:

A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape.

Plot Keywords:

Reporter | Chef | Martial Arts | Drug Lord | Guesthouse

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Jackie Chan	...	Jackie
Richard Norton	...	Giancarlo
Miki Lee	...	Miki
Karen McLymont	...	Lakisha
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick	...	Diana
Vince Poletto	...	Romeo
Barry Otto	...	Baggio
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo	...	Cyclist (as Sanno Hung)
Emil Chau	...	Ice Cream Vendor
Joyce Godenzi	...	Cook Show Audience (as Mina Godenzi)
Peter Houghton	...	Richard
Peter Lindsay	...	Grank, Demon Leader
David No	...	Victor
Rachel Blakely	...	Sandy, Demon
Judy Green	...	Tina, Demon

Also Known As:

Mr. Nice Guy (Australia) (Hong Kong: English title) (UK) (USA)
A Nice Guy (Hong Kong: English title) (working title)
No More Mr. Nice Guy (USA)
SuperChef
Yi ge hao ren (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for pervasive action violence, some sensuality and drug content.

Runtime:

94 min | USA:88 min | USA:113 min (original running time) | Spain:84 min (DVD edition)

Country:

Hong Kong | Australia | USA

Language:

English | Mandarin | Cantonese

Color:

Color (Cineart)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS (US prints) | SDDS (US prints)

Certification:

Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:12 (re-rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | France:U | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL (video premiere) | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 (video premiere) | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 (direct to video) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Chinatown Mall, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia

Company:

Golden Harvest Company

Trivia:

As seen in the credits, Jackie Chan had to learn how to cook professionally to give him a realistic appearance of a television chef.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the mall cooking scene, Jackie tosses a small piece of egg to Miki but the egg that hits her face is much bigger.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Baadshah (1999)

Nonstop action - and what action!

The thinnest plot imaginable (1: Bad guys think Jackie has an incriminating tape, 2: Bad guys go after him), but it doesn't matter; the movie serves up one virtuoso action sequence after another, and some priceless comic dialogue as well ("Oh my God, you want the tape too? If you find it PLEASE take it"). Jackie was 43 when this was filmed, but he sure hadn't lost a bit of his physical dexterity. This film is much better in every way than his American "breakthrough" hit, "Rumble In The Bronx", and Richard Norton makes an enjoyable villain. (***)