More of an adorably campy romantic comedy than an action flick, the plot of Wing Chun bears little resemblance to the legend of its titular character, the erstwhile inventor of a kung-fu style for which she was named. Of course, there's plenty of kung-fu action, often mixed with slapstick, in the over-the-top style that made director Yuen Woo-Ping a household name among martial arts film fans. The plot, centered around Yim Wing Chun (Michelle_Yeoh) and her hard-nosed, sharp-witted aunt (Yuen King-Tan), both residents of a village subject to frequent bandit raids, is firmly focused on the female characters as Wing Chun struggles against both the bandits and her feelings for childhood friend Leung Pok To (Donnie_Yen, in an endearingly goofy performance). Catherine Hung Yan, as the beautiful widow Charmy, whom the bandits abduct, rounds out the principal cast, with a few more bad guys and love interests thrown in for good measure. There's also a brief appearance from Pei Pei Cheng as Wing Chun's kung-fu teacher. The entire cast is excellent; both comic and kung-fu timing are top-notch, and the film overall is a delightfully lighthearted romp, complete with happy ending. Genevieve Williams, Rovi

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