Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

1989Movie126 minCantonese

A country boy becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. He and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old lady when her daughter comes to visit.

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: Siu-Tung ChingGenres: Action, Comedy

Plot Summary

A naive country bumpkin named Tam arrives in the bustling city of Canton with dreams of becoming a businessman. He inadvertently gets entangled with a powerful triad gang after helping their boss, a respected triad leader, during a fight. As he navigates the dangerous underworld, Tam finds himself drawn into the complex power struggles and betrayals within the criminal organization, all while trying to maintain his innocence and integrity.

Critical Reception

Miracles: The Canton Godfather is a highly entertaining action-comedy that showcases Jet Li's burgeoning talent in both martial arts and comedic timing. While its plot can be somewhat convoluted, the film is praised for its inventive fight choreography, vibrant visual style, and the charismatic performances of its cast, particularly Jet Li's portrayal of an unlikely gangster.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its energetic action sequences and impressive martial arts.
  • Commended for Jet Li's dual ability to handle both intense fight scenes and comedic moments.
  • Noted for its colorful cinematography and chaotic, yet engaging, plot.

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Fun Fact

Director Siu-Tung Ching also choreographed the action sequences for many of Hong Kong's most iconic martial arts films, including 'A Chinese Ghost Story' and 'Swordsman II'.

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CrazyJekyll

CrazyJekyll

Miracles is easily Chan's most ambitious and most accomplished film as a director. Wonderfully blending his classic slapstick action-comedy style with grand lavish sets, and an ambitious gangster-romance storyline that shows some of the...