Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

Infobox Film
name = Half a Loaf of Kung Fu


caption = UK DVD cover
director = Chen Chi-Hwa
producer = Lo Wei
Hsu Li Hwa
writer = Jackie Chan
Tang Ming Chi
narrator =
starring = Jackie Chan
Dean Shek
James Tien
Elvis Tsui
Wu Ma
music = Frankie Chan
Tomita Isao
cinematography = Chen Chin Kui
editing = Leong Wing Chan
distributor =
released = 1978
runtime = 98 minutes
country = flagicon|Hong Kong|colonial Hong Kong
language = Cantonese
budget =
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followed_by =
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amg_id = 1:126038
imdb_id = 0080623

"Half a Loaf of Kung Fu" (zh-t|t=招半式闖江湖) or "Dian zhi gong fu gan chian chan" is a 1978 Hong Kong action-comedy film starring Jackie Chan, who was also action choreographer and co-writer.

Production

Early in his career, Chan was groomed by producer Lo Wei as Bruce Lee's heir apparent but, after various failed attempts, Lo Wei granted Chan creative control over his next project. Jackie injected much of his signature humor he later became famous for, although today the humor comes off as much more childish and immature. However, it proved to be a breath of fresh air in Hong Kong cinema and eventually the style caught on with audiences. "Half a Loaf of Kung Fu" is the first film over which Jackie Chan had substantial creative control. The film spoofed previous action films by making the protagonist an inept wannabe instead of an experienced fighter. Lo Wei was unimpressed with the film and shelved it. After Chan became a star with "Drunken Master" and "Snake in Eagle's Shadow", "Half a Loaf of Kung Fu" was released

See also

* Jackie Chan filmography

External links

* [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=697 "Half a Loaf of Kung Fu"] at Hong Kong Cinemagic

References

*Chan, Jackie with Jeff Lang. "I am Jackie Chan: my life in action". New York: Ballantine, p. 222 and pp. 228-235.
*Thomas, Brian. "Videohound's Dragon: Asian Action and Cult Films". Detroit: Visible Ink Press, p. 294.