A mix of martial arts, time travel, slapstick comedy, and romance. Release Date: October 26, 2018 (China). Critical Reception
Leung Siu Hung, who also worked on the 2008 film Ip Man .
Reviewers from Budomate Magazine suggested the film might be a "tonal miss" for those expecting serious martial arts, though it offers lighthearted entertainment for fans of Jeffrey Lau’s specific style. Kung Fu League: Martial Arts Takes a Comedic Punch Kung Fu League
The 2018 film (功夫联盟) is a fantasy martial arts comedy directed by Jeffrey Lau that brings together four of China's most iconic legendary masters through a time-traveling wish. Plot Overview
The casting of established martial arts actors like Vincent Zhao and Andy On is frequently praised, as are some of the choreographed fight scenes. However, critics from Asian Film Strike and Geek Culture noted that the plot focusing on the comic book artist often slowed the film's momentum. A mix of martial arts, time travel, slapstick
Many critics found the humor "zany" or "bawdy," though some jokes—like the masters having to kiss for a free meal—received criticism for being embarrassing.
The masters must navigate modern-day society—experiencing "fish-out-of-water" humor like ordering "free wi-fi" at fast-food restaurants—while training Fei to win a martial arts competition that will prove his worth to Bao'er. Reviewers from Budomate Magazine suggested the film might
The story follows Fei Yingxiong (Ashin Shu), a struggling young comic book artist who is hopelessly in love with his colleague, Bao’er (Madina Memet). Feeling inferior and desperate, he makes a wish to the heavens for the four kung fu heroes he draws to help him win her heart.