Hidden Dragon: The Sword of Destiny), a cook at a Chinese restaurant who was a legendary kung fu master. All went their separate ways after a falling-out over a trip to Japan to compete professionally. But when Sifu dies of unexplained heart attack, Hing suspects foul play, and they must reunite, juggling dead-end jobs, dad duties and old grudges to set things right and restore honor to their names.
The Paper Tigers is light, silly, and made on a meager budget, but it’s also made with love. Tran clearly cares about the movie he’s making, and he’s injected it with a lot of heart and some memorable character interaction. The titular trio is terrific, and I had a hard time getting over the fact that Uy’s filmography is so small he has such a dynamic star presence. Ron Yuan as Hing may be one of the most likable performances I’ve seen this year, and the chemistry between them is genuine.