Enter the Fat Dragon

A former elite police officer, now overweight and demotivated, finds himself on a mission to extradite a suspect from Hong Kong back to Japan. However, his mission takes an unexpected turn when the suspect escapes, and he must once again use his martial arts skills to overcome the challenges and bring the fugitive to justice.

Enter the Fat Dragon received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and reliance on Hong Kong action tropes. While some appreciated the nostalgic action sequences and Donnie Yen's performance, many found the film to be a formulaic and uninspired entry in the genre, lacking the depth and innovation of Yen's more acclaimed works.

• The film delivers standard martial arts action but struggles with a weak narrative.

• Donnie Yen's charisma is present, but the material doesn't offer much freshness.

• Appeals mostly to fans of classic Hong Kong action comedies, offering little new for a broader audience.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the movie to be an enjoyable, if somewhat silly, action-comedy. Many appreciated the return to more classic Hong Kong-style fight choreography and the humor derived from the protagonist's physical transformation. However, some viewers felt the plot was unoriginal and predictable, and the special effects were not always convincing.

The film was notably released directly to streaming platforms in several markets, including mainland China, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bypassing traditional theatrical releases.