A first-rate action-adventure movie from Jet Li and Corey Yuen Kwai. Li plays a mainland cop who goes undercover in Hong Kong as a member of a gang of theives. Complicating things are Anita Mui as a tough HK cop who investigates Li, eventually leading to his family back in mainland China. Li finds himself embroiled in his bad guy identity until Mui returns to HK, bringing along Li’s son, the scene-stealing, kung-fu-kicking Tze Miu. Now Li must find a way to save his son without revealing his identity to the leader of his gang, played by a nasty Yu Rong-Guang (Iron Monkey).

Jet Li’s performance is typical for him, but he’s aided by Mui, who’s a welcome presence. Blacky Ko turns in fine support, though bad guy Yu Rong-Guang overacts so miserably that he threatens to destroy mankind. However, the chemisty between Jet Li and kung-fu kid Tze Miu redeems everything. The father-son relationship between the two is better felt in this flick than their earlier effor, The New Legend of Shaolin, and their action team-up is terrific. Great action and some surprisingly touching moments help make this one of the best Hong Kong films of 1995. (Kozo 1995)

• Another member of the Miramax/Dimension coalition of evil, My Father is a Hero has been redubbed, rescored, and rereleased as Jet Li's The Enforcer. This is truly a title that aptly describes My Father is a Hero.
• Please don't confuse this film with My Father the Hero featuring Gerard Depardieu.

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