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* DeathByCameo: Creator/MichaelWong shows up for five seconds as Ryo's partner who dies before the events of the movie.
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To most audiences it's best known for the scene where Ryo gets knocked into an arcade machine and begins seeing himself as various ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' characters, and his opponent as Ken.
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To most audiences it's best known for the scene where Ryo gets knocked into an arcade machine and begins seeing himself as various ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' characters, characters (up to and including Chun-Li), and his opponent as Ken.
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* MeatOVision: Carrie tries to seduce Ryo by [[ShesGotLegs showing her thigh]]... only for the hungry Ryo to see a chicken drumstick.
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* DenserAndWackier: Many of Jackie Chan's films have comedy in them, but this one takes the zaniness UpToEleven, with goofy sound effects, gags that would be right at home in a cartoon, and unrealistic effects of attacks (like flying across the room).
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For the 2019 French film, see ''Film/CityHunterTheCupidsPerfume''.
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* TheCameo: Michael Wong as [[PosthumousCharacter Ryo's old partner]] in the super-abridged backstory opening.
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* NotDistractedByTheSexy: One of the ladies attempts to flirt with a henchman. He immediately responds by kicking her away. However, he does [[BlackComedyRape show interest]] in one of [[HoYay the guys]]...
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* NotDistractedByTheSexy: One of the ladies attempts to flirt with a henchman. He immediately responds by kicking her away. However, he does [[BlackComedyRape show interest]] [[ManlyGay in one of [[HoYay the guys]]...
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* BishieSparkle: The ChickMagnet card shark played by idol singer Leon Lai can generate his own.
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* DieHardOnAnX: The main plot takes place on a cruse ship.
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* GagBoobs: One of the two female agents on the cruise. She's been trained with guns, but her aim drags a bit low...
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* RunningGag: Will Ryo Saeba ever get to eat something?
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: In the fight scene in the theater, ''GameOfDeath'' is playing on the screen. Ryo uses Bruce's moves from the film to varying effect. At the end of the fight scene, Ryo compliments Bruce's performance, and Bruce responds in kind (obviously using recycled footage and a dub voice as this was made 20 years after Bruce's death...)
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: In the fight scene in the theater, ''GameOfDeath'' ''Film/GameOfDeath'' is playing on the screen. Ryo uses Bruce's moves from the film to varying effect. At the end of the fight scene, Ryo compliments Bruce's performance, and Bruce responds in kind (obviously using recycled footage and a dub voice as this was made 20 years after Bruce's death...)
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* StoneWall: Ryo take absurd amount of punishment during finall boss fight
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* TheTelevisionTalksBack: After Ryo imitated Creator/BruceLee's moves from ''Film/GameOfDeath'' which happens to be playing in the theater where he fought and defeated a GiantMook, Ryo playfully thanks Bruce, who unexpectedly thank him back, prompting Ryo to run away from the theater.
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''City Hunter'' (城市獵人; ''Sing si lip yan'') is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy LiveActionAdaptation of the [[Manga/CityHunter Japanese manga of the same name]]. It was directed by Wong Jing, produced by Paragon Films and filmed by Golden Way Films Co. Ltd. The film starred an international cast that included Hong Kong superstar JackieChan as Ryo Saeba a.k.a. City Hunter.
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''City Hunter'' (城市獵人; ''Sing si lip yan'') is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy LiveActionAdaptation of the [[Manga/CityHunter Japanese manga of the same name]]. It was directed by Wong Jing, produced by Paragon Films and filmed by Golden Way Films Co. Ltd. The film starred an international cast that included Hong Kong superstar JackieChan Creator/JackieChan as Ryo Saeba a.k.a. City Hunter.
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* GiantMook: Ryo takes inspiration from BruceLee's fight against Kareem Abdul Jabbar from ''Film/GameOfDeath'', which happens to be playing in the theater where they're fighting.
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* GiantMook: Ryo takes inspiration from BruceLee's Creator/BruceLee's fight against Kareem Abdul Jabbar from ''Film/GameOfDeath'', which happens to be playing in the theater where they're fighting.
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City Hunter (城市獵人; Sing si lip yan) is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy LiveActionAdaptation of the [[Manga/CityHunter Japanese manga of the same name]]. It was directed by Wong Jing, produced by Paragon Films and filmed by Golden Way Films Co. Ltd. The film starred an international cast that included Hong Kong superstar JackieChan as Ryo Saeba a.k.a. City Hunter.
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* WorldOfHam: This movie relies heavily on this trope, such as during the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' fight.
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* WorldOfHam: This movie relies heavily on this trope, such as during the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' fight.fight.
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* CreatorBacklash: One of Jackie Chan's least favorite works.
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* PropRecycling: BigBad Col. [=MacDonald=] uses Franchise/RoboCop's pistol.
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* KissingCousins: Averted, Kaori/Carrie's suitor happens to be her cousin; she is merely using him to make Ryo jealous.
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* IKnowMortalKombat: Ryo channels various ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' characters after he gets knocked into an arcade machine (this is presumably mostly in his head), but eventually wins by channeling Chun Li.
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* IKnowMortalKombat: Ryo channels various ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' characters after he gets knocked into an [[Setting/VideoArcade arcade machine machine]] (this is presumably mostly in his head), but eventually wins by channeling Chun Li.
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: In the fight scene in the theater, ''GameOfDeath'' is playing on the screen. Ryo uses Bruce's moves from the film to varying effect. At the end of the fight scene, Ryo compliments Bruce's performance, and Bruce responds in kind (obviously using recycled footage and a dub voice as this was made 20 years after Bruce's death...)
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* PacManFever: An extremely minor example, but while Ryo gets knocked into the Street Fighter II arcade machine, the sound effects and music that follow are from the SNES version, which is noticeably different (though more familiar with those who grew up on the SNES version).
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City Hunter (城市獵人; Sing si lip yan) is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy LiveActionAdaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name. It was directed by Wong Jing, produced by Paragon Films and filmed by Golden Way Films Co. Ltd. The film starred an international cast that included Hong Kong superstar JackieChan as Ryo Saeba a.k.a. City Hunter.
To most audiences it's best known for the scene where Ryo gets knocked into an arcade machine and begins seeing himself as various VideoGame/StreetFighterII characters, and his opponent as Ken.
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City Hunter (城市獵人; Sing si lip yan) is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy LiveActionAdaptation of the [[Manga/CityHunter Japanese manga of the same name.name]]. It was directed by Wong Jing, produced by Paragon Films and filmed by Golden Way Films Co. Ltd. The film starred an international cast that included Hong Kong superstar JackieChan as Ryo Saeba a.k.a. City Hunter.
To most audiences it's best known for the scene where Ryo gets knocked into an arcade machine and begins seeing himself as variousVideoGame/StreetFighterII ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' characters, and his opponent as Ken.
To most audiences it's best known for the scene where Ryo gets knocked into an arcade machine and begins seeing himself as various
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* ShesAllGrownUp: Kaori/Carrie... the movie begins with backstory showing her as a young girl, and then before Ryo knows, she's grown into a lovely young woman.
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* ShesAllGrownUp: Kaori/Carrie... the movie begins with backstory showing her as a young girl, and then before Ryo knows, she's grown into a lovely young woman.woman, which makes his promise to her brother not to seduce her that much harder.
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* WorldOfHam: This movie relies heavily on this trope, such as during the VideoGame/StreetFighterII fight.
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* WorldOfHam: This movie relies heavily on this trope, such as during the VideoGame/StreetFighterII ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' fight.
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* HandCannon: See PropRecycling... the BigBad's gun is the same giant pistol used by Film/RoboCop.
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* HandCannon: See PropRecycling... the BigBad's gun is the same giant pistol used by Film/RoboCop.Franchise/RoboCop.
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* PropRecycling: BigBad Col. [=MacDonald=] uses Film/RoboCop's Franchise/RoboCop's pistol.
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Namespacing and stuff.
* DualTonfas: The final duel between Ryo and the BigBad has them using dual nightsticks, which is effectively the same.
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* GiantMook: Ryo takes inspiration from BruceLee's fight against Kareem Abdul Jabbar from ''GameOfDeath'', which happens to be playing in the theater where they're fighting.
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* GiantMook: Ryo takes inspiration from BruceLee's fight against Kareem Abdul Jabbar from ''GameOfDeath'', ''Film/GameOfDeath'', which happens to be playing in the theater where they're fighting.
* HandCannon:BigBad Col. [=MacDonald=] uses RoboCop's pistol. See PropRecycling... the BigBad's gun is the same giant pistol used by Film/RoboCop.
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* IKnowMortalKombat: Ryo channels various StreetFighter characters after he gets knocked into an arcade machine (this is presumably mostly in his head), but eventually wins by channeling Chun Li.
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* IKnowMortalKombat: Ryo channels various StreetFighter ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' characters after he gets knocked into an arcade machine (this is presumably mostly in his head), but eventually wins by channeling Chun Li.
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* NotDistractedByTheSexy: One of the ladies attempts to flirt with a henchman. He immediately responds by kicking her away. However, he does [[HoYay show interest]] in one of the guys...
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* NotDistractedByTheSexy: One of the ladies attempts to flirt with a henchman. He immediately responds by kicking her away. However, he does [[HoYay [[BlackComedyRape show interest]] in one of [[HoYay the guys...guys]]...
* PropRecycling: BigBad Col. [=MacDonald=] uses Film/RoboCop's pistol.
* PropRecycling: BigBad Col. [=MacDonald=] uses Film/RoboCop's pistol.
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* ThoseTwoGuys: Comediac musician duo Softhard.
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* WorldOfHam: This movie relies heavily on this trope, such as during the VideoGame/StreetFighterII fight.
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* ThoseTwoGuys: Comediac musician duo Softhard.Softhard show up as background characters throughout the movie.
* WorldOfHam: This movie relies heavily on this trope, such as during the VideoGame/StreetFighterII fight.
* WorldOfHam: This movie relies heavily on this trope, such as during the VideoGame/StreetFighterII fight.
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To most audiences it's best known for the scene where Ryo gets knocked into an arcade machine and begins seeing himself as various StreetFighter characters, and his opponent as Ken.
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To most audiences it's best known for the scene where Ryo gets knocked into an arcade machine and begins seeing himself as various StreetFighter VideoGame/StreetFighterII characters, and his opponent as Ken.
* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: Played straight with Kaori towards Ryo. Averted with many of the female characters, who get hit on a regular basis by the bad guys.
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* HandCannon: BigBad Col. MacDonald uses RoboCop's pistol.
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* HandCannon: BigBad Col. MacDonald [=MacDonald=] uses RoboCop's pistol. pistol.
* HyperspaceMallet: Ryo gets hit with one at the end of the film by Kaori.
* HyperspaceMallet: Ryo gets hit with one at the end of the film by Kaori.
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* NotDistractedByTheSexy: One of the ladies attempts to flirt with a henchman. He immediately responds by kicking her away. However, he does [[HoYay show interest]] in one of the guys...
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* ShesAllGrownUp: Kaori/Carrie... the movie begins with backstory showing her as a young girl, and then before Ryo knows, she's grown into a lovely young woman.
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* ShesAllGrownUp: Kaori/Carrie... the movie begins with backstory showing her as BitsOfMeKeepPassingOut: Ryo's arms go numb after blocking Col. Mac's attacks for a young girl, and then before Ryo knows, she's grown into a lovely young woman.while.
* ExtremeSportExcusePlot: Not the movie itself, but the early scenes in the skatepark.
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* IKnowMortalKombat: Ryo channels various Street Fighter characters after he gets knocked into an arcade machine (this is presumably mostly in his head), but eventually wins by chanelling Chun Li.
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* ExtremeSportExcusePlot: Not the movie itself, but the early scenes in the skatepark.
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* ShesAllGrownUp: Kaori/Carrie... the movie begins with backstory showing her as a young girl, and then before Ryo knows, she's grown into a lovely young woman.
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* ChivalrousPervert: Ryo himself, to an extent.
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* ChivalrousPervert: Ryo himself, to an extent. He does his best to honor his best friend's last request and not seduce her, at least.
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* IgnoredEnamoredUnderling: Kaori/Carrie. In the backstory, Ryo's best friend made him promise not to touch his sister. This is the result.
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* {{Bowlderization}}: Most character names got Anglicized in the dub.
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* {{Bowlderization}}: {{Bowdlerise}}: Most character names got Anglicized in the dub.
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City Hunter (城市獵人; Sing si lip yan) is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy LiveActionAdaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name. It was directed by Wong Jing, produced by Paragon Films and filmed by Golden Way Films Co. Ltd. The film starred an international cast that included Hong Kong superstar JackieChan as Ryo Saeba a.k.a. City Hunter.
To most audiences it's best known for the scene where Ryo gets knocked into an arcade machine and begins seeing himself as various StreetFighter characters, and his opponent as Ken.
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* {{Bowlderization}}: Most character names got Anglicized in the dub.
* ChekhovsSkill: Kiyoko is shown on a balance beam while her father is explaining that she's missing. These skills come in handy later on, as she avoids capture.
* ChewToy: Both Saeko's friend and Kaori/Carrie's HopelessSuitor.
* ChivalrousPervert: Ryo himself, to an extent.
* ColonelBadass: More like Colonel BigBad, but still.
* CreatorBacklash: One of Jackie Chan's least favorite works.
* DanceBattler: Ryo twirls Saeko/Anna around like they're dancing, while firing the gun still holstered to her leg.
* DeathDealer: The Gambler throws cards and can cut, wound, or maim by ''kicking'' them.
* GiantMook: Ryo takes inspiration from BruceLee's fight against Kareem Abdul Jabbar from ''GameOfDeath'', which happens to be playing in the theater where they're fighting.
* HandCannon: BigBad Col. MacDonald uses RoboCop's pistol.
* IKnowMortalKombat: Ryo channels various Street Fighter characters after he gets knocked into an arcade machine (this is presumably mostly in his head), but eventually wins by chanelling Chun Li.
* ImprobableAimingSkills: Par for course, he's still the City Hunter.
* KingpinInHisGym: We see TheDragon warming up for a bit long before he actually fights.
* PartsOfMeKeepPassingOut: Ryo's arms go numb after blocking Col. Mac's attacks for a while.
* ThoseTwoGuys: Comediac musician duo Softhard.
* XtremeSportsXcusePlot: Not the movie itself, but the early scenes in the skatepark.
To most audiences it's best known for the scene where Ryo gets knocked into an arcade machine and begins seeing himself as various StreetFighter characters, and his opponent as Ken.
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!!This film adaptation includes examples of:
* {{Bowlderization}}: Most character names got Anglicized in the dub.
* ChekhovsSkill: Kiyoko is shown on a balance beam while her father is explaining that she's missing. These skills come in handy later on, as she avoids capture.
* ChewToy: Both Saeko's friend and Kaori/Carrie's HopelessSuitor.
* ChivalrousPervert: Ryo himself, to an extent.
* ColonelBadass: More like Colonel BigBad, but still.
* CreatorBacklash: One of Jackie Chan's least favorite works.
* DanceBattler: Ryo twirls Saeko/Anna around like they're dancing, while firing the gun still holstered to her leg.
* DeathDealer: The Gambler throws cards and can cut, wound, or maim by ''kicking'' them.
* GiantMook: Ryo takes inspiration from BruceLee's fight against Kareem Abdul Jabbar from ''GameOfDeath'', which happens to be playing in the theater where they're fighting.
* HandCannon: BigBad Col. MacDonald uses RoboCop's pistol.
* IKnowMortalKombat: Ryo channels various Street Fighter characters after he gets knocked into an arcade machine (this is presumably mostly in his head), but eventually wins by chanelling Chun Li.
* ImprobableAimingSkills: Par for course, he's still the City Hunter.
* KingpinInHisGym: We see TheDragon warming up for a bit long before he actually fights.
* PartsOfMeKeepPassingOut: Ryo's arms go numb after blocking Col. Mac's attacks for a while.
* ThoseTwoGuys: Comediac musician duo Softhard.
* XtremeSportsXcusePlot: Not the movie itself, but the early scenes in the skatepark.
