Chi Xian Zhen Bian Ren
1991 / 97m - Hong Kong
Action, Comedy
2.5*/5.0*
Slickers vs. Killers poster

Plot: Hung is a salesman, who one day witnesses the murder of a Triad boss. The killers recognize Hung, who now fears for his life. His trauma is so bad that he seeks out a psychiatrist, but there he runs into the killers again. They too are trying to get rid of some less desirable urges, namely killing people.

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February 18, 2023

2.5*/5.0*

A middle-of-the-road Sammo Hung production. With Hung behind as well as in front of the camera, my expectations of the film were a tad higher. This didn't look or feel like an early 90s HK film though, more like a throwaway mid-'80s action flick. There's some basic fun to be had, it's just very limited.

The setup is pretty funny and the mix of comedy, action, and crime is a staple of Hong Kong cinema. The fights aren't that tightly choreographed though and the film looks quite a bit older than it is. Slickers vs Killers is pretty decent Hong Kong filler, but I know Sammo Hung can do better.