CJ7

Its one of the rare occasions that I watched Stephen Chow's movie in the theater. CJ7 or 长江7号 was what I watch this evening.

I was expecting the usual series of wild, exaggerated and yet entertaining jokes, signature of Stephen Chow's comedies, but the jokes and antics in this movie were few. I guess many will give a thumbs down for this movie as it really lacks the comedy punch that Stephen Chow is famous for. I had that opinion while watching it.

But as the story develops, though kind of shallow, one scene strikes me.... and strikes me hard.... Is this the actual theme that Stephen is trying to show us?

The theme of kinship and self-sacrifice.....