Royal Tramp, as many may know, is based on a novel that had been turned into a movie & a big TV series before this commercial feature length film. Is this any better that those? Well…yes, in a way.

Obviously you have a reasonably interesting story going on here, and the comedy element from Stephen Chow works well in this Stephen Shiu/Wong Jing production. The comedy is pretty good most of this time, and once again Chow is teamed up with his great comedy partner, Sandra Ng (though not for long)! Those 2 always made the best comedy couple on the HK screens I would say. Why oh why was Sharla Chung put in this I will never understand. Ng Man Tat, Damian Lau and also Elvis Tsui help this film go with a good flow that most people could watch quite easily.

Another film not to be taken serious by any means, it’s nonsense comedy again (with some very stupid scenes), but one of the more enjoyable Stephen Chow/Wong Jing pictures. But part 2 though is another story, and not very good as I remember. But I will be watching that one again soon, so I will see if I feel any different when I do see that one again.

This was always bound to big, as this was released in the months running up to Christmas in ’92, with part 2 being released just months later at Christmas.

Recommended.

Rating: [4/5]