Review of Rumble in the Bronx (1995) by Johnny T — 04 May 2013
Rumble in the Bronx directed by Stanley Tong from a script written by Edward Tang and Fibe Ma. Starring Jackie Chan, Anita Mui.
Keung (Jackie Chan) is a Hong Kong cop who is on his vocation to visit his uncle in Bronx in NYC; he stumbles over reckless spoiled motorcycle-gang spreading havoc and paranoia. He befriends handicapped neighboring kid-in-wheelchair and store-keeper. Keung and his foes-turned-chaps face threat from ruthless underworld who are looking for diamond (stolen by one of the biker-gang members).
Excellent film-marketing elevated Jackie's Rumble in the Bronx to average American mainstream audience, thanks to Chan's ideas and suggestions that he might consider moving on from kicks-and-fists (what he was actually asked to perform in "The Big Brawl" which ultimately failed to raise the curiosity among the US audience.
Film bears some of daring and beautiful stunts performed and choreographed by Jackie Chan himself. Rumble in the Bronx is simple and yet so stylized to cater general as well as potential audiences alike.
This review of Rumble in the Bronx (1995) was written by Johnny T on 04 May 2013.
Rumble in the Bronx has generally received positive reviews.
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