Wheels on Meals
Wheels on Meals
快餐車
Overview
"Two Chinese cousins operating a food truck in Barcelona team up with a bumbling private detective to help a beautiful pickpocket who is targeted by a ruthless gang seeking her inheritance. Their rescue mission culminates in an infiltration of a European castle."
Iconic Tracked Scenes
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David expertly utilizes his skateboard to serve customers from his food truck and evade thugs in the streets of Barcelona.
"skateboarding food truck""yuen biao skateboard" - ▶
Moby the detective engages in a comedic, clumsy fencing duel inside the castle against a skilled European swordsman.
"detective fencing""sammo hung sword fight" - ▶
Thomas engages in a brutal, blistering kickboxing match against Moby's top henchman, initially losing until he treats the fight like a sparring round.
"jackie chan vs benny the jet""wheels on meals final fight"
Why It's Remembered
- ★Yuen Biao's incredible acrobatic skateboard stunts in the opening scenes.
- ★The slapstick sword fight featuring Sammo Hung fencing with a rapier.
- ★The absolutely blistering final fight between Jackie Chan and Benny The Jet.
Cultural Context
- ◈Filmed entirely on location in Spain, offering a unique European aesthetic for a golden-era Hong Kong action film.
- ◈Features what is widely considered one of the greatest on-screen martial arts duels of all time between Jackie Chan and real-life kickboxing champion Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez.
- ◈A perfect showcase of the unmatched chemistry between the 'Three Brothers': Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao.
About the Action Elements
Wheels on Meals is widely celebrated among martial arts cinema fans for sequences involving skateboard, food truck, spain, street, acrobatics. One of the most memorable sequences features Jackie Chan naturally executing skateboarding food truck, where the choreography and unique set pieces become the unexpected highlight of the film.