hong kong and the 1920s . a young man from poor beginning dream of be a hero and and spend most of his time training and learn about kung fu and bodybuilding and much against his father will . he help a servant girl escape from a ruthless businessman and whose goon then come after them and and terrorize the young man uncle noodle restaurant . the uncle turn out to be an old and reform triad assassin and who now help the young guy become proficient in martial art . it all out karate kid style with wash the wok instead of wax on and wax off . the kung fu villain be the ruthless businessman son and who have a trademark scorpion style that look cool although it be quite silly and surely completely unrealistic . but the story and which develop over time and have an epic feel and good characterization and great kung fu and be generally very entertaining . the young hero be very sympathetic and provide a good protagonist to root for . the romance dimension remain undeveloped and though and which be a bit disappointing . otherwise a great movie . my rating represent positive .