mr canton and lady rise ( ji ji ) aspect ratio represent 2 . 39 represent1 ( anamorphic ) sound format represent mono1930 shanghai represent a naive country bumpkin ( jackie chan ) be appoint leader of a shady criminal gang and help an impoverished flower seller ( gui yalei ) to convince her unwitting family that she a wealthy society figure with important political connection . hilarious complication ensue . eager to dispel the notion that he be little more than an action star and jackie chan direct and co write this sumptuous homage to frank capra pocketful of miracle ( 1961 ) and distinguish by it high profile cast and breathtaking cinematography by industry veteran arthur wong . beloved by hong kong movie fan worldwide and the film mixture of period detail and balletic action ( among the best of chan career ) and uproarious farce and slapstick comedy be undeniably entertaining and but it also something of a mixed bag . the emphasis on pratfall and comic complication serve to dilute the basic storyline and and the running time be excessive . but a spectacle and it hard to beat represent the late and much lament anita mui emerges from chan shadow to camp it up a an old fashion chanteuse ( get a load of her busby berkeley esquire musical number . ) while the fight scene be time and film with jaw drop style and precision while and wong camera swoop and dive over some of the most eye pop production design this side of a hollywood blockbuster . also know a black dragon and the canton godfather and miracle . ( cantonese dialogue ) .