A young Chinese nobody sets out to become a Don in the Italian Mafia. It turns out that earning respect, finding love, and discovering his identity doesn't come so easy. He'll have to fight his way to the top.
Jay Kwon
"Vinny" Chow
Shuya Chang
May Wong
Raymond J. Barry
Sean O'Greedy
Tony Darrow
Al Capela
Vincent Pastore
Amadore Condimento
Lo Meng
Hung Phat
James Lew
Lew
Tony Ray Rossi
Fountain Soda Eddie
William DeMeo
Produce Joe
Paul Borghese
Frankie
Maureen Van Zandt
Mrs. DiPocco
Zack Beyer
Vito
John Sialiano
Luigi
Theresa Moriarty
Tina
Stefano De Fre
Rocco
Tak Wah Eng
Master Eng
Shing Ka
Ming
Fenton Li
Mr. Show
Patricia Lee Chu
Mrs. Chow
Timothy Chivalette
Joey Rissotto
Emmanuel Brown
Lawrence
Geoff Lee
Liu The Ancient
Artie Pasquale
Felone
Joseph D'Onofrio
Donny The Baker
Celia Au
Suzie Wong
Jeff Pirrami
Salame The Deli Man
Danny Collingo
Danny Boy
Gine Liu
Noodle Maker
Chris Caldovino
Francesca Ruscio
Reporter
Director
James Lew
Director
Robert Samuels
Writer
Mark V. Wiley
June 21, 2021
10
This movie is actual special. While it is billed as a kung-fu wiseguy mashup, it is really a story of coming to terms with who we are, and also a love story. The lead character 'Vinny' Chow, is a Chinese guy in NY who wants to date an Italian girl. Why not, right? But she only dates wiseguys, so he figures to get her attention he will become one, too. Thing is, he can't, and this causes all the fun trouble in the film. Also, in the middle of all the macho men is a a gay black guy, Lawrence, who is the only one in the film who is secure in who he is. He speaks with a high-pitch voice, flirts, does theater and is the most bad ass fighter of them all. He is successful because he is comfortable being himself. Vinny is not, and so his life is a mess. Then the two funny homeless sages turn out to be all in Vinny's head. They are his conscience, the angel and devil on his shoulders, helping him figure himself out. And with so many Easter eggs references to classic mob and kungfu movies, I'll tell you, one second and third viewing this film really shines. It is a delight that is much deeper than first-glance chuckles.