My Schoolmate the Barbarian (2001) ⭐ 5.8 | Comedy, Action (original) (raw)
Original title: Wo de Ye man Tong xue
A brainy private school student is transferred to a far less elite institution, where he must fend off classmates who settle scores with fistfights.A brainy private school student is transferred to a far less elite institution, where he must fend off classmates who settle scores with fistfights.A brainy private school student is transferred to a far less elite institution, where he must fend off classmates who settle scores with fistfights.
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"My Schoolmate the Barbarian" is a buddy flick that pairs Nic Tse as the poor tough guy with the heart of gold, and Stephen Fung as the rich nerd who discovers inner strength. They teach each other how to maim opponents and pass Bible exams. Joey Yung is added to the mix for comic relief, playing a ridiculous teeny bopper in a juvy school. A strange mixture of the brutal and the slapstick, with no sex other than an absurdly demure kiss. Stephen Pang livens up the action when it begins to flag in his role as Mantis, human kung fu insect. None of it makes much sense, and this is certainly not a film that one would boast about seeing. However, it is a relaxing entertainment after a long week.
- DanStarkey
- Oct 28, 2004
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By what name was My Schoolmate the Barbarian (2001) officially released in Canada in English?