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Wheels on Meals: interesting facts about the movie
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Year: 1984
Country: Hong Kong, Spain
Director: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Genre: Action, Romance, Comedy, Crime
So, welcome to the world and the most legendary comic trio in the history of Chinese cinema. Three outstanding Chinese comic fighter, juggler, acrobat, actor and a friend and classmate at school for the first time Beijing Opera Sammy Hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao joined forces in the film for the first time in 1983, when the result of their collaboration was one of the most perfect comedy militants century - "Project A". After such a brilliant work and a huge success, the three worked together over 5 pictures, each of which is inscribed in golden letters in the history of the genre. The unique partnership, no, more than that - nerazedinimy alloy three very different heroes that gave the world the sea of laughter, ocean drive and stunning universe fights and stunts.
In writing the script for "Diner on Wheels" attended Edward Tang, Jackie Chan's frequent collaborator and a hand himself Sammo Hung, acting director at the same time.
Jackie Chan fight scene with Benny Urquidez named the magazine Inside Kung Fu fighting the best in the history of cinema, and Jackie Chan calls her one of his best cinematic fights. Unfortunately, in modern cinema is no longer see, and not even by the fact that the actors have aged considerably. Most likely, the problem is that these fighters are increasingly replacing the screens pop - stars and special effects.
In an interview, timed to the release of the movie Benny Urquidez said that before filming even know who Jackie Chan.
Actress Lola Forner, is invited to the female lead, and later played with Jackie Chan in the movie "Armour of God" (1986). In addition, it is also the winner of the title "Miss Spain" 1979 year.
On the basis of this film was made by the video game "Master of Kung Fu» (Kung Fu Master).
Stunts on a skateboard carries out not Jackie Chan, and one of his stunt.
In English-speaking countries the film was released under the title «Wheels on Meals» (literally, the wheels on the snack bar), although it would be called a «Meals on Wheels» (ie Wheels on Meals). This was done at the request of management production company Golden Harvest. Recent afraid to run in movie rentals starting with the letter «M». The fact that the two previous film production company begins with the letters «M» («Megaforce» and «Menage A Trois») and totally failed at the box office.
In the final duel with swords sang the role of Count Yuen Biao.
In the final fight with Jackie Chan Benny Urquidez last made one of the kicks so hard that it caused by a blow of wind blew out several candles standing nearby. That moment came in the film uncut.
During the final match Benny Urquidez slapped for real, that is, beat contact than unusually upset Jackie Chan. This is due to the fact that Urquidez had little experience in filming the movie, as he was accustomed to speak in the ring.
This is the first film in the career of Jackie Chan, shot outside of Asia.
After the success of the film in Hong Kong, was released alternate version, designed for the US and Europe. Its main difference is completely altered the musical accompaniment, which of the big Asian melodies were converted to the characteristic Spanish rhythms. There was also a cut scene in which David and Thomas wash his van and enter the fray with the local police.
This is the first film in the career of Jackie Chan, shot outside of Asia.
This is the first of two films where Jackie Chan played with former kickboxing champion Benny Urquidez (second film - "Dragons Forever" (1988)). Their fight is still considered one of the best in the history of cinema.
"Wheels on Meals" became the highest grossing film of the year 1984 in Hong Kong, collecting HK $ 21 million at the box office.
During one of the fights Keith Vitali accidentally shoots very Jackie Chan's throat. Fearing for the health of the partner, the actor walked out of the way and ran to Jackie know how he. However, the whole crew shouted at him convicted for violation of the rules, no matter what happens on the court, participants have to wait for the scene team director "Cut!". A few days later Keith - too casual - a kick in the head knocked Sammo Hun, who was also the director of the film. Aware of the recent missteps, Vita this time wait command "Cut!", But, by his own admission, the wait seemed like an eternity to him.
Country: Hong Kong, Spain
Director: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Genre: Action, Romance, Comedy, Crime
So, welcome to the world and the most legendary comic trio in the history of Chinese cinema. Three outstanding Chinese comic fighter, juggler, acrobat, actor and a friend and classmate at school for the first time Beijing Opera Sammy Hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao joined forces in the film for the first time in 1983, when the result of their collaboration was one of the most perfect comedy militants century - "Project A". After such a brilliant work and a huge success, the three worked together over 5 pictures, each of which is inscribed in golden letters in the history of the genre. The unique partnership, no, more than that - nerazedinimy alloy three very different heroes that gave the world the sea of laughter, ocean drive and stunning universe fights and stunts.
In writing the script for "Diner on Wheels" attended Edward Tang, Jackie Chan's frequent collaborator and a hand himself Sammo Hung, acting director at the same time.
Jackie Chan fight scene with Benny Urquidez named the magazine Inside Kung Fu fighting the best in the history of cinema, and Jackie Chan calls her one of his best cinematic fights. Unfortunately, in modern cinema is no longer see, and not even by the fact that the actors have aged considerably. Most likely, the problem is that these fighters are increasingly replacing the screens pop - stars and special effects.
In an interview, timed to the release of the movie Benny Urquidez said that before filming even know who Jackie Chan.
Actress Lola Forner, is invited to the female lead, and later played with Jackie Chan in the movie "Armour of God" (1986). In addition, it is also the winner of the title "Miss Spain" 1979 year.
On the basis of this film was made by the video game "Master of Kung Fu» (Kung Fu Master).
Stunts on a skateboard carries out not Jackie Chan, and one of his stunt.
In English-speaking countries the film was released under the title «Wheels on Meals» (literally, the wheels on the snack bar), although it would be called a «Meals on Wheels» (ie Wheels on Meals). This was done at the request of management production company Golden Harvest. Recent afraid to run in movie rentals starting with the letter «M». The fact that the two previous film production company begins with the letters «M» («Megaforce» and «Menage A Trois») and totally failed at the box office.
In the final duel with swords sang the role of Count Yuen Biao.
In the final fight with Jackie Chan Benny Urquidez last made one of the kicks so hard that it caused by a blow of wind blew out several candles standing nearby. That moment came in the film uncut.
During the final match Benny Urquidez slapped for real, that is, beat contact than unusually upset Jackie Chan. This is due to the fact that Urquidez had little experience in filming the movie, as he was accustomed to speak in the ring.
This is the first film in the career of Jackie Chan, shot outside of Asia.
After the success of the film in Hong Kong, was released alternate version, designed for the US and Europe. Its main difference is completely altered the musical accompaniment, which of the big Asian melodies were converted to the characteristic Spanish rhythms. There was also a cut scene in which David and Thomas wash his van and enter the fray with the local police.
This is the first film in the career of Jackie Chan, shot outside of Asia.
This is the first of two films where Jackie Chan played with former kickboxing champion Benny Urquidez (second film - "Dragons Forever" (1988)). Their fight is still considered one of the best in the history of cinema.
"Wheels on Meals" became the highest grossing film of the year 1984 in Hong Kong, collecting HK $ 21 million at the box office.
During one of the fights Keith Vitali accidentally shoots very Jackie Chan's throat. Fearing for the health of the partner, the actor walked out of the way and ran to Jackie know how he. However, the whole crew shouted at him convicted for violation of the rules, no matter what happens on the court, participants have to wait for the scene team director "Cut!". A few days later Keith - too casual - a kick in the head knocked Sammo Hun, who was also the director of the film. Aware of the recent missteps, Vita this time wait command "Cut!", But, by his own admission, the wait seemed like an eternity to him.
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