Enter the Fat Dragon (2020 film)

Enter the Fat Dragon
Hong Kong film poster
肥龍過江
Directed by	Kenji Tanigaki Aman Chang
Screenplay by	Wong Jing Philip Lui Ronald Chan
Produced by	Donnie Yen Wong Jing Connie Wong
Starring	Donnie Yen Teresa Mo Wong Jing Niki Chow
Cinematography	Takuro Ishizaka Edmond Fung Jimmy Kwok Ng King-man Ko Chiu-lam
Edited by	Li Ka-wing
Music by	Chan Kwong-wing Kay Chan
Production companies	Bona Film Group Bullet Films Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP) Sun Entertainment Film Group
Distributed by	Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP)
Release date	23 January 2020 (2020-01-23)
Running time	96 minutes
Countries	Hong Kong Japan
Languages	Cantonese Japanese
Box office	$5,356,000

Enter the Fat Dragon is a 2020 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Kenji Tanigaki and Aman Chang from a screenplay by and co-starring Wong Jing, who also acted producer with Connie Wong and lead actor Donnie Yen. The film co-stars Teresa Mo and Niki Chow. The film was a Chinese New Year streaming release on OTT platforms in China, and achieved strong streaming numbers across IQiyi, Tencent and Youku. It is also the highest grossing film in Malaysia and one of the top 10 highest grossing film in Singapore in 2020.

Plot

Fallon Zhu, a once-fit and highly skilled Hong Kong police officer, finds his career in decline after being reassigned to the evidence room following a failed mission. The sedentary job, combined with emotional setbacks, leads to significant weight gain and a sense of frustration. Despite his current state, Fallon is given a chance to redeem himself when he is tasked with escorting a criminal suspect to Japan. He is promised a transfer back to active duty if the mission is successful.

However, upon arriving in Japan, Fallon faces a series of challenges, including cultural differences, language barriers, and a lack of support from the local police force. When the suspect escapes under his watch, Fallon is left disgraced and stranded in Tokyo. Determined to restore his reputation, Fallon teams up with a Japanese translator, who becomes his unlikely ally. Together, they uncover a conspiracy involving powerful criminal gangs operating in Tokyo.

Forced to take matters into his own hands, Fallon uses his martial arts prowess to combat the criminals and bring justice to the streets. Along the way, he adapts his fighting style to his new physique and rediscovers his passion for police work. The mission becomes a journey of redemption and self-discovery, proving that heroism transcends physical appearances.

Cast

• Donnie Yen as Fallon Zhu / Zhu Fu Long, the protagonist and an overweight police officer at HKPD. He's Chloe's fiancé, with whom he has a turbulent relationship full of ups and downs, but who saves her when she gets into trouble with yakuza.
• Teresa Mo as Charisma / Christina, a Hong Kong restaurant owner in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan and the former lover of Thor. She fled Hong Kong to Japan due to gambling debt.
• Wong Jing as Thor, a former inspector of HKPD, and the former lover of Charisma.
• Niki Chow as Chloe Song / Chloe Zhu, a famous actress and the fiancée of Fallon Zhu, from whom she takes a break, due to ups and downs in the relationship.
• Naoto Takenaka as Mr. Endo / Inspector Endo (Nihongo: 遠藤さん, Endō-san / 遠藤警部, Endō Keibu), a corrupt chief inspector of Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
• Tetsu Watanabe as Grandfather (Nihongo: 祖父, Sofu), the oyabun of Higazhino Group and boss of Shimakura.
• Hiro Hayama as Yuji (Nihongo: ゆうじ, Yūji), an adult video director and police informant from Japan who is murdered by Shimakura, a yakuza boss because of drug smuggling committed by the Higazhino Group (the yakuza clan headed by Shimakura).
• Louis Cheung as Commander Huang, Fallon Zhu's commanding officer in HKPD.
• Chaney Lin (Lin Qiu Nan) as Little Tiger, the delivery boy and employee at Charisma's restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
• Joey Tee as Shimakura (Nihongo: 島倉, Shimakura), a yakuza boss, leader of Higazhino Group (a yakuza family from Tokyo) and the main antagonist of the movie. He murdered Yuji (the Japanese informant) because of drug smuggling committed by the Higazhino Group.
• Wong Cho-lam as Traffic cop
• Lawrence Chou as Police officer
• Jerry Lamb as Police officer
• Masanori Mimoto as Benny, the underboss of Shimakura at Higazhino Group.
• Jim Chim as Bank manager Zhan
• Chan Friend as Robber
• Bob Lam as Reporter
• Tyson Chak as Reporter
• Jessica Jann as Maggie, the English-speaking police officer and the bubble-headed interpreter to Mr. Endo.
• Philip Ng as Jack, the main villain from 2005 film SPL: Sha Po Lang (Cameo).
  • Note: Jack was originally played by Wu Jing in the 2005 film.
• Anthony Chan as Chief commissioner, the boss of Fallon Zhu and Commander Huang.
• Kentaro Shimazu as Goofy, the underboss of Grandfather at Higazhino Group.

Production

Speaking about the film in an interview, lead actor Donnie Yen said that the film is not "necessarily" a remake. Director Wong Jing also stated that it just happens to share the same title. Yen previously played a fat character in a TV commercial in 2015.

Release

Mega-Vision Pictures co-produced and distributed the film in Hong Kong and other territories. The film was released on 23 January 2020 in Hong Kong and selected countries. It was also planned to be released on streaming platforms in China on 1 February 2020.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 64% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6/10.

See also

• Enter the Fat Dragon
• Donnie Yen filmography
• Wong Jing filmography

External links

• Enter the Fat Dragon at IMDb