“ | Well, what part of “sudden death” didn’t you understand? | „ |
~ Feng after Mahogany kills Freddy “Fingers” Wilson under his command |
“ | Oh shit. | „ |
~ Feng’s last words before being electrocuted to death and falling off the bridge. |
Master Feng is the main antagonist of the 2007 sports comedy film Balls of Fury.
He is a crime lord who hosts underground ping pong tournaments as a front for his illegal activities.
He was portrayed by Christopher Walken, who also played Max Zorin in A View to a Kill, Bradford Whitewood Sr. in At Close Range, Frank White in King of New York, Max Shreck in Batman Returns, Vincenzo Coccotti in True Romance, Gabriel in The Prophecy series, Mr. Smith in Nick of Time, Hickey in Last Man Standing, Colonel Cutter in Antz, the Headless Horseman in Sleepy Hollow, Reed Thimple in The Country Bears, Salvatore Maggio in Kangaroo Jack, Cornelius Hatcher in The Rundown, King Louie in the 2016 The Jungle Book live-action remake and Shaddam IV in Dune: Part Two.
Biography[]
In 1988, eleven-year-old Randy Daytona competes in the Summer Olympics table tennis tournament, where his father, Peter Daytona, bets on his performance. Randy faces Karl Wolfschtagg of the German Democratic Republic in the semi-finals but suffers an injury, leading to his defeat. Tragically, loan sharks, working for criminal mastermind Feng, murder Randy's father due to the lost bet.
Nineteen years later, FBI agent Ernie Rodriguez recruits Randy to infiltrate Feng's criminal organization. Randy begins his journey with Master Wong, a wise blind man in Chinatown, and befriends Wong's niece, Maggie. Their alliance forms the foundation for their mission against Feng.
As Randy delves deeper into the underground ping-pong tournaments orchestrated by Feng, he encounters various adversaries. Among them is Mahogany, Feng's ruthless enforcer, who administers lethal punishments to tournament losers. Randy also faces off against skilled opponents like Karl Wolfschtagg, his former rival.
Throughout the mission, Randy relies on his mentor, Master Wong, for guidance and training. Together with Maggie and the support of FBI agent Rodriguez, they navigate the dangerous world of illegal ping-pong tournaments and criminal enterprises.
In a climactic showdown, Randy confronts Feng in a high-stakes ping-pong match where the outcome determines life or death. With the wisdom imparted by Master Wong, Randy outmaneuvers Feng, leading to the criminal mastermind's downfall.
In the end, Randy, Rodriguez, Maggie, and others emerge victorious, marking the beginning of the end for Feng's criminal empire and the start of a new chapter for our heroes.