Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- exuberant
- witty
- kinetic
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a highly entertaining martial arts comedy distinguished by inventive choreography, energetic action, and Jackie Chan's comic performance, while acknowledging its thin and sometimes silly plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thomas, David, and Moby combine broad comic behavior with precisely choreographed kung fu and stunt sequences.
The Spanish streets, mobile restaurant, castle, and surrounding obstacles become active components of the film's fights and chases.
Hong Kong protagonists operate a mobile restaurant and pursue a rescue mission through Barcelona while adapting to its streets and castle locations.
Thomas and David's partnership is intensified by Moby's bumbling detective persona during the rescue of Sylvia.
Films like Wheels on Meals, and why
Project A
martial arts comedy, acrobatic choreography, slapstick humor, and charismatic trio dynamics
Police Story
jackie chan action comedy combining elaborate stunts, comic timing, and fast-paced set pieces
Dragons Forever
hong kong martial arts comedy with inventive choreography, friendship, and broad physical humor
The Legend of Drunken Master
high-energy martial arts adventure built around comic teamwork and spectacular fights
Movie Details
- Director
- Sammo Hung
- Release Date
- 1984-08-17
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (457)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Sammo Hung
- Yuen Biao
- Lola Forner
- Benny Urquidez
- Keith Vitali
- Herb Edelman
- Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
- John Shum Kin-Fun
- Wu Ma
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wheels on Meals about?
- A mobile-restaurant trio turns Barcelona into a playground of slapstick chases and astonishing kung fu while rescuing a pickpocket from a criminal gang.
- What is Wheels on Meals like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wheels on Meals as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Wheels on Meals violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Wheels on Meals as moderate.
- What did critics think of Wheels on Meals?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a highly entertaining martial arts comedy distinguished by inventive choreography, energetic action, and Jackie Chan's comic performance, while acknowledging its thin and sometimes silly plot.
- Which films are like Wheels on Meals?
- Films with a similar feel include Project A, Police Story, Dragons Forever, and The Legend of Drunken Master.
- How long is Wheels on Meals?
- Wheels on Meals runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wheels on Meals?
- In United States, Wheels on Meals streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
