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Appelez-moi Bruce?

Original title: They Call Me Bruce
  • 1982
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Johnny Yune in Appelez-moi Bruce? (1982)
A goofy Korean finds his life hopelessly complicated with people continually confusing him with Bruce Lee.
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A goofy Korean finds his life hopelessly complicated with people continually confusing him with Bruce Lee.A goofy Korean finds his life hopelessly complicated with people continually confusing him with Bruce Lee.A goofy Korean finds his life hopelessly complicated with people continually confusing him with Bruce Lee.

  • Director
    • Elliott Hong
  • Writers
    • David Randolph
    • Johnny Yune
    • Elliott Hong
  • Stars
    • Johnny Yune
    • Margaux Hemingway
    • Raf Mauro
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
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    • Director
      • Elliott Hong
    • Writers
      • David Randolph
      • Johnny Yune
      • Elliott Hong
    • Stars
      • Johnny Yune
      • Margaux Hemingway
      • Raf Mauro
    • 30User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Karmen
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    • Freddy
    • (as Ralph Mauro)
    Pam Huntington
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    Martin Azarow
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    Tony Brande
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    • Curtis
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    René Le Vant
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    Vidonne Sayre Linn
    • Angela
    Ivana Moore
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    • Baby Moe
    • (as Phil Simms)
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    Bruce Talkington
    • Fat Guard
    • (as Bruce Talkinton)
    Dottie Archibald
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    • Director
      • Elliott Hong
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      • David Randolph
      • Johnny Yune
      • Elliott Hong
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    wombat_1

    Old gags, tired gags: but good gags.

    To answer the implied question about Australians in an earlier comment, I saw the film for what it was: a spoof comedy. I thoroughly enjoyed it as such. I didn't look for errors of continuity or consistency; that seemed rather pointless; or for any hidden meanings. I simply took the gags at face value and enjoyed them.

    I would not draw any conclusions about "real" Asians from this movie; any more than you would say draw conclusions about any other nationalities from comedy movies. I guess that Woody Allen comedies would be a perfect example of how that would not work.

    As for the best line, in my opinion it is:

    "...and then I got run over by a Toyota. Oh, what a feeling".
    haroldd

    One of the funniest movies ever!!

    Yes it's cheaply made, yes it's stupid, and yes it's cheesy, But, this is one of the funniest movies that I've ever seen. Johnny Yune is great in this one (I wish he would have made more movies). His one liners are so cheesy that you can't help but laugh, and his facial expressions when he is swinging those nunchucks makes me hit the rewind button every time...... Anyone who does not find this movie funny does not have a sense of humor!!!
    10sean7

    Brilliant martial arts spoof

    The jokes are stupid and Johnny Yune's acting is atrocious, but this is one of the funniest comedies ever made.

    Best line- "I'm a sex object, when I ask women for sex, they object"

    Trust me on this one.
    7amycusack22

    DVD Details on Case

    Get set for all the zany fun in this hilarious comedy about an Asian immigrant that everyone calls "Bruce," because of his resemblance to the legendary Bruce Lee.

    Bruce unknowingly works as cook for the mob and is duped into making deliveries of "Chinese Flour" - which is really cocaine - all across the U.S.

    It's a non-stop, rollicking romp when Bruce is persuaded by a wild and crazy assortment of characters - Texas sheriffs, Vegas hookers, rival mobsters, Kung Fu Krishnas, street punks, Urban cowboys and a host of other wacky, weird people interested in "flour."
    6videorama-759-859391

    Yune driven watch

    Here's a unsuccessful comedy, you feel really tries, but still manages to be really entertaining, mainly thanks to Yune, a natural comic performer,and it's story and characters. Although really, does he look like Bruce Lee, "I think not". Parts of his face, around the eyes, yes, but really. He becomes a drug muel for a mafia organization he works for. He really isn't the sharpest tool in the box, but it's great watching him make his famous spaghetti- the best in the world, or make a vase magically break, by executing a karate strike, while standing nowhere near it, or too, eating chicken with numb chucks. His sidekick on his drug round, Freddy, is very likable, who, unlike his partner, knows what's really in those sacks, beside flour. The film's music score is the best thing about this lively, colorful film, that hosts some beautiful woman, none more than that sexy CIA agent, Bruce falls for, sort of. He's a really mislead lovable sort. This isn't a badly made film, but as I said, it really tries hard, where Yune is the film's star saving grace. This very talented guy should of done much more, film wise. Hemmingway is very good as a feminine fatale.

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    • Trivia
      The dojo "Bruce" takes a lesson in is the same dojo that appeared in 'The Karate Kid' franchise which was soon around the corner about a couple of years later.
    • Goofs
      In the movie, "Bruce" sees the Boss of Bosses giving Freddy the "Kiss Of Death" and mentions that he knows about the kiss from watching the Godfather movies. "Bruce" also tells the Boss of Bosses that he doesn't kiss as well as Marlon Brando. Marlon Brando never actually gave the kiss of death in the original film "The Godfather"; it was actually first bestowed on John Cazale by Al Pacino in "The Godfather Part II."
    • Quotes

      Bruce: I am a sex object. I always ask women for sex, and they object.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Slanted Screen (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      I Imagine You
      Lyrics by Gary Tigerman

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 1984 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • They Call Me Bruce
    • Filming locations
      • Liberty Island, New York Harbor, New York City, New York, USA(filming location)
    • Production company
      • Gold Pine Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,894,678
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,071,345
      • Nov 14, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,894,678
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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