Fistful of Kicks Pay Homage to Classic Hong Kong Gangster Films

ByJon Dykstra May 29, 2024September 13, 2024

Fistful of Kicks Improv Group — Improv group Fistful of Kicks dives into the seedy underworld of 1980s Hong Kong Gangster Films in their live performance, Fistful of Crime, at Little Mountain Gallery on May 31. Photo: facebook.com/fistfulofkicks

The Hong Kong gangster films of the 1980s, made by directors such as Andrew Lau, Johnnie To, and John Woo, have greatly influenced many filmmakers over the years, including Quentin Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs,” a remake of Ringo Lam’s incendiary heist flick “City on Fire.” Vancouver’s East Asian improv comedy troupe, Fistful of Kicks, presents its take on the legendary HK cinema genre with “Fistful of Crime” live on stage Friday, May 31, at Little Mountain Gallery, 110 Water St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the show beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22 + fees.

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Jon Dykstra

Jon is a long-time Metro Vancouver resident where he owns an interior design firm and home design publication. As a prolific writer who enjoys much of what Metro Vancouver has to offer, he couldn't help but write about the goings on in Metro Vancouver which resulted in the launch of The Burrard Bulletin.