sammo hung is a cowardly officer in the police band. playing the tuba gets him the name Tuba. the police sargent needs someone to go under-cover and deliver extortion money, so he picks tuba...

i dont want to spoil the plot, but its a pretty good ghost/cop movie. loads of hilarious embarrassing moments. Sammo can do no wrong! 6.5/10

Sammo's character is not much of a fighter in this movie. He plays a cowardly police officer who plays the tuba for the police force's marching band. David Chiang plays the tough cop and needs someone who doesn't look or act like a cop to go undercover for him. Jacky Cheung plays Sammo's friend and recommends him for the job. It is a money exchange and David Chiang ends up dying at the hands of the villains. Sammo promises to avenge his death, but then decides against it since he is a weakling. So Chiang's ghost starts to haunt Sammo and forces him to take revenge.

A lot of the comedy is good, but I found the comedy with Chiang's ghost very lame. The story is decent, and like most Sammo movies, there are a couple of moments that will have you laughing really hard.

There is not too much action to speak of. Some cool stunts here and there, but you have to wait until the end for the 2 main fight scenes. Hwang Jang Lee shows up and gives Sammo a serious beat down. His kicks have never looked better. Unfortunately, the way he gets beat is not very satisfying. I don't want to give it away, but prepare to be disappointed.

This is not a bad movie, but it could have been so much better.

The Universe DVD has very good picture quality and the subtitles are written well enough.

WHERE'S OFFICER TUBA? is another winner from star Sammo Hung and a classic made during the golden era of Hong Kong action cinema. This one's more of a comedy, but don't let that put you off. Hung plays a cowardly policeman drawn into a dangerous plot when accompanying a heroic senior officer, played by the great David Chiang. Chiang, who rarely seems to appear in contemporary fare, is funny and delightful as the cop who returns as a ghost seeking revenge on his killers. The emphasis is very much on comedy over action here, but that doesn't matter too much as the comedy is actually funny. Hung is supported by a talented supporting cast filled with cameos and the material has never been quirker or more quick-fire. Action fans will be delighted by the fight-fuelled climax in which Hung and comedy sidekick Jackie Cheung team up to battle evil trio Chang Yi, Yuen Wah and the great Hwang Jang Lee. Classic stuff indeed.