Fight Back to School 2 (1992) is an action-comedy film that stars the remarkable Stephen Chow as Chow Sing Sing, a Special Duties Unit police officer. He specializes in training elite policemen for emergency rescue operations. Along with his partners, Ng Man Tat and Sharla Cheung, they will try to capture a terrorist network trying to explode an international Hong Kong School. This sequel was directed and written by Gordon Chan, with mixed reviews from critics. The movie received a 6.6 out of 10 on IMDb, with most stating that the comedy elements in the movie feel forced and unnatural.
Chow Sing Sing meets with Senior Inspector Tak Han Yip (Deanie Ip) to discuss his transfer to another division, and when Paman Tat desires to go to the most dangerous division, Sing jokingly asks to be transferred to the Street Crime unit. Unexpectedly, Sing becomes a scapegoat in a failed terrorist operation, and he resigns from the police force. However, despite his resignation, Sing still wants to investigate a gang of terrorists planning to bomb a school. He disguises himself as a student and enlists with Tortoise (Gabriel Wong) and his friends in an International school. Sing uses his own wedding fund to pay for tuition to get himself and his team enrolled.
Upon arriving at the school, Sing encounters a group of undercover policemen from another unit, not to mention Paman Tat. Sing tries to get information on the terrorists from the other students, and eventually, he overhears a conversation about a girl, Sandy (Athena Chu). He figures out that she knows one of the terrorists and tries to approach her, which fires up a complicated romance story between the two.
Sing’s affair with Sandy leads to his fiancée, Nona Ho (Sharla Cheung), canceling their engagement. Meanwhile, Senior Inspector Tak receives the orders to kick Sing out of the school. In a twist of fate, Sing discovers a map showing an escape route from the building and reports it to the police. However, they don’t believe him. The question remains, will Sing let the terrorists bomb the school?
Opinions on the Movie
One of the strengths of the movie is the comedic duos between Stephen Chow and Ng Man Tat. They create a fantastic comedic chemistry that never gets boring to watch. The humor elements in Fight Back to School 2 (1992), though, are more slapstick-oriented than in its predecessor but still entertains, albeit less naturally.
Conclusion
Fight Back to School 2 (1992) offers a compelling action-comedy story with fantastic performance from its lead actors. Though the movie may lack natural comedy, the chemistry between the actors makes up for it. The movie offers a fun and thrilling experience, making it a worthwhile watch.
