The comedy thriller “Diner on Wheels”, the actors and roles of which are presented in this article, was released in 1984. The director of the film is Sammo Hung. The filmmakers were awarded the prestigious award for the best production of martial arts. What is the film "Diner on Wheels" about?
The actors played in this film are quite famous. At least the name of the leading actor is known even to those who do not consider themselves fans of the action movie genre. But before you name the actors of the “Diner on Wheels,” we’ll outline the film’s summary.
Plot
The action takes place in Spain, in the eighties of the last century. Cousins ​​Thomas - the main characters of the comedy "Diner on wheels." Actors played small businessmen. Enterprising Chinese live in Spain. They have a minibus, which served as the basis for the business - the brothers opened a diner on wheels.
The actor, who played one of the Chinese businessmen, managed to play more than forty roles in the movie by the beginning of the filming of this film. This predetermined the success of the film. But in addition, it is worth paying tribute to the plain humor and all kinds of tricks present in the comedy.
So, the adventures of the heroes begin after meeting a girl named Sylvia. She trades with petty theft and once almost becomes a victim of mob law. The brothers save her from the pursuers, and then leave her for the night. After this event, a new character appears - Detective Moby, whose affairs are not going very smoothly. He appeals to the owners of the diner with a request to help find Sylvia. But they refuse.
The brothers do not accidentally feel warm feelings for the girl. The father of one of them is undergoing treatment in a psychiatric hospital, where he feels so comfortable that he is going to marry one of the patients. This woman is the mother of Sylvia. The girl is forced to earn dishonestly, because otherwise she cannot afford to pay for expensive treatment. Entrepreneurs, learning about this, take it into their business.
However, the heroes of the film do not have time to fix things. Sylvia is kidnapped by bandits, and later it turns out that she is the heiress of a huge fortune. The heroes of the film, of course, rescue their ward. And after the liberation of Sylvia becomes a very wealthy lady. And, of course, she no longer needed to work in a diner on wheels.
Actors
The main role in this film was played by Jackie Chan. The second entrepreneur brother is Yuen Biao. Sylvia was played by Laura Forner. Sammo Hung, Benny Urkides, Herb Edelman, Kate Vitali, Amparo Moreno, Sau Lung Black Co, Sau Lung Black Co also played roles in the film. It is worth telling more about the actors of the “Diner on Wheels,” photos of which are presented in the article.
Jackie Chan
The actor became famous thanks to the unique acrobatic fighting style and various "improvised means" used by his heroes in battle. Jackie Chan has played over one hundred movie roles. At the same time, negative characters in his filmography make up a small percentage.
He began his film career as a stuntman. In the mid-70s, directors began to offer him more serious roles. Fame came to Chan after the release of the film "The Snake in the Shadow of an Eagle." When creating this film, the actor himself came up with tricks. The next picture - “The Drunken Master” - consolidated the success and increased popularity among the audience. But the most famous of his film works was the role in the film "Disassembly in the Bronx." The premiere of this film took place in 1995.
Yuen Biao
The actor's real name is Xia Lingzheng. Yuen Biao is a pseudonym he acquired while studying at a drama school. The actor made his film debut in 1965. He played in such films as "Fist of Fury", "Tournament". In the movie "Dragon's Way Out," Yuen Biao played one of the participants in a combat duel.
Laura Forner
The Spanish actress became famous thanks to films with Jackie Chan. In addition to the Diner on Wheels, she played in the film Armor of God, in which the famous actor and martial artist also played the main role.
Benny Urkides
This actor played the role of one of the thugs who kidnapped the heroine of Laura Forner. Urkides is a kickboxing champion, stunt performer and combat stunt director. In the eighties, he began to appear less and less in the ring. It was then that his film career began. He played in twenty films, mostly played the "bad guys." Benny Urkides performed a small role in the film "Dragons Forever" with Jackie Chan. Other films with his participation - “Street Fighter”, “Murder at Gross Point”, “Duel at Diggstown”.