Though a huge flop in Hong Kong, to the point where I couldn’t even find a picture of the original Hong Kong poster to use for this review, it soon gathered an international cult following. However, Wang wants his girl back and the Scorpion King is looking for Fai ….Ĭonsidering this film came out on video in the UK around the same time as the mediocre Dwayne Johnson flick hit cinemas, I find it strange that it wasn’t under its other main title Operation Scorpio. Fai’s father sends the youth to live with his Uncle Yi and work in the latter’s noodle shop, but in between his sessions in the kitchen, Fai also begins to receive instruction in strength and power from Jean-Paul, a muscle-bound health guru. One evening, he rescues timid maid Siu-yu from being sold into prostitution by Wang, her evil, flesh merchant master who operates with the collusion of the authorities, and whose son, the Scorpion King, protects him and enforces his whims. He often daydreams of being a martial arts hero and draws pictures of his exploits during class. Fai Yuk-su is bored by school and on the verge of being expelled. REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic HCF REWIND 146: SCORPION KING AKA JIE ZI ZHAN SHI, OPERATION SCORPIO Starring: Chin Kar Lok, Lau Kar Leung, May Lo, Wong Jin
Written by: Barry Wong, Che Wei Chan, Sau Pung Lui
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