I like how the characters' rank confusion mirrors that of the audience. Particularly when they all start asking questions and nobody really knows what's going on.
Nothing quite matches the opening sequence of war planning and summation, including evil Japanese officer capturing America's head general...Abraham Lincoln.
Yu Wang helped Jackie Chan get out of Hong Kong contracts, a major career move that would eventually change the course of both Hong Kong and Hollywood's films forever.
In return, Yu Wang would eventually call on a favor of the young JC: to star in this film.