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Daai laap mat taam Ling Ling Fat

  • 1996
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
5K
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Daai laap mat taam Ling Ling Fat (1996)
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An imperial agent gets ridiculed for his various inventions, until his supportive wife encourages him to attend a conference, which's actually a trap to kill all the doctors serving the empe... Read allAn imperial agent gets ridiculed for his various inventions, until his supportive wife encourages him to attend a conference, which's actually a trap to kill all the doctors serving the emperor, where his crazy inventions come in handy.An imperial agent gets ridiculed for his various inventions, until his supportive wife encourages him to attend a conference, which's actually a trap to kill all the doctors serving the emperor, where his crazy inventions come in handy.

  • Directors
    • Stephen Chow
    • Vincent Kok
  • Writers
    • Stephen Chow
    • Vincent Kok
    • Man-Sang Lo
  • Stars
    • Stephen Chow
    • Carina Lau
    • Carman Lee
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Stephen Chow
      • Vincent Kok
    • Writers
      • Stephen Chow
      • Vincent Kok
      • Man-Sang Lo
    • Stars
      • Stephen Chow
      • Carina Lau
      • Carman Lee
    • 16User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Stephen Chow
    Stephen Chow
    • Ling Ling Fat
    • (as Chiau Sing Chi)
    Carina Lau
    Carina Lau
    • Kar-Ling
    • (as Lau Ka Ling)
    Carman Lee
    Carman Lee
    • Gum Tso
    • (as Carmen Li)
    Tat-Ming Cheung
    Tat-Ming Cheung
    • Emperor
    • (as Cheung Tat Ming)
    Kar-Ying Law
    Kar-Ying Law
    • Fat-Yan
    • (as Law Ka Ying)
    Tats Lau
    Tats Lau
    • The Ghost
    • (as Lau Yee Tat)
    Cheung-Yan Yuen
    Cheung-Yan Yuen
    • No Face's Wife
    • (as Yuen Cheong Yan)
    Shun-Yee Yuen
    • Two Face
    • (as Yuen Shun Yee)
    Lik-Chi Lee
    Lik-Chi Lee
    • Emperor's Advisor
    Stephen Au
    • Master of Ceremonies for Anatomy
    King-Man Chik
    • Sex-starved Patient
    Mimi Chu
    Mimi Chu
    • Fat's Mother-in-law
    Vincent Kok
    Vincent Kok
    • Doctor
    Elvina Kong
    Elvina Kong
    • Dizzy Patient
    Kin-Yan Lee
    • Emperor's Mistress
    Indra Leech
    • Doctor
    Gary Wing-Lun Mak
    Gary Wing-Lun Mak
    • Ling Ling Fat's Relative
    Jackson Ng
    Jackson Ng
    • Ling Ling He
    • (as Yuk-Su Ng)
    • Directors
      • Stephen Chow
      • Vincent Kok
    • Writers
      • Stephen Chow
      • Vincent Kok
      • Man-Sang Lo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews16

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    6paul_m_haakonsen

    Comedy, action, drama and mystery made fun...

    Well, if you are familiar with Stephen Chow, then you should definitely watch "Forbidden City Cop" (aka "Daai laap mat taam Ling Ling Fat") from 1996. Now, with my interest in Hong Kong cinema, I oddly enough had managed to not watch this movie before 2020. Actually, I hadn't even heard about it prior to sitting down to watch it.

    Which was a mistake on my behalf, because "Forbidden City Cop" was entertaining and enjoyable, and it was a very archetypical Stephen Chow movie, for better or worse. I enjoy his movies and his comedy, so this was a nice treat for me to watch.

    The storyline is actually good, and it is laced with a good amount of action and comedy. Of course it is, this is a Stephen Chow movie after all. And directors Stephen Chow and Vincent Kok managed to put together a very enjoyable movie.

    The movie offers a wide variety of genre mixes, such as comedy, martial arts, drama and mystery, so there definitely is something for just about anyone sitting down to watch it.

    If you haven't already seen "Forbidden City Cop" then you should do so if you get the chance, especially if you have an interest in these types of Asian movies.

    My rating for this movie lands on a six out of ten stars.
    7ChungMo

    Over the top comedy of exaggeration

    Many of the same sort of visual gags found in Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle get their first sparks here. The comedy is very broad, as usual for an HK production, and the production is uneven at times. The kung-fu is more crazy-fu and shot in dizzying super wide angle close- ups. In contrast the non-fighting portions are photographed nicely.

    Chow is a good comic actor following in the footsteps of notable actors like Fu Sheng, Jacky Chan and others. The relationship between Chow's character and the wife is very well done for this type of film. There are lots of anachronistic media references and sometimes the film seems more like a TV show. Much of the action seems to be influenced by Ng See Yuen's Shaolin Drunkard films of the 1980's, not that that's bad at all.

    Not as polished as Chow's later films but good fun.
    bavski-knovril

    stupid - see it

    This movie is one of those which I can't decide whether I like or not.

    It has some crazy fight sequences (verging on ridiculous) which are great, and some really impressive p**s-takes of james bond, butch cassidy etc... the action is great if you like over-the top silliness.

    However, after about the first hour, the plot takes a turn and when 'inspector gadget' goes off to find a new concubine for the emperor pretty much nothing happens for about half an hour.

    This is made up for in the final sequence which seemed surprisingly high-budget.

    You should see this film if you are willing to accept that it is not to be taken seriously - and do not despair if you think they 'used up' all their action when the first few fights were over - be patient.
    erock-3

    If you find it, see it!

    I saw the movie in a theater during a Martial Arts HK movie festival and like the other reviewer, couldn't stop laughing! It's silly, fun, not historically accurate, there are some creative "side bits", i.e. the academy award scene mentioned in the other comment, but everything that happens in the movie drives the plot and fits with the style of the movie.

    It's the one movie I always look for when I go to rent videos. It's hard to find, (there's only one place in Seattle that has it, as a DVD)but if you see it at the store, or playing during a movie festival, go see it!
    Chrysanthepop

    A sweet off beat comedy with kong fu, aliens, acting awards, gadgets and gizmos, concubines, transsexuals, prostitutes and the bizarre

    What makes 'Daai laap mat taam 008' different from other Kong Fu comedies is that it's slightly more offbeat and has less kong fu. But hang on, it's funny as hell and endearing. I love the character Ling Ling Fat (Stephen Chow) and his wife Kar Ling (Karina Lau). Chow as Fat is a royal servant, an inventor, a medicine man, a devoted husband and a cop is amazing. He shows another side of his comedic talent that is very different from what he did in 'Shaolin Soccer' and 'Kung Fu'. Carina Lau displays her versatility by playing a comic role as the devoted and loving wife Kar. The relationship of the two characters is very well portrayed and is one of the highlights of the film. There are also many funny characters as I mentioned in the summary that just make the movie experience more fun. The over the top fight scenes are both comical and well shot, fitting well with the context. Yes, a lot of the scenes are done in a cheesy way, a lot of them are far fetched too but then again, it just adds to the humour. There are several laugh out loud moments and very funny twists. I am pretty sure that one will be unstoppably laughing throughout the film. I find 'Daai laap mat taam 008' to be a very refreshing comedy but it's probably the kind one would either hate or like very much.

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 1996 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Forbidden City Cop
    • Production companies
      • Win's Entertainment Ltd.
      • Samico Films Production Company Ltd.
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      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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