What is the Metascore for Wheels on Meals?

Wheels on Meals has a Metascore of 74 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Wheels on Meals Review (1984) — 79% Celluloid Score

Item: Wheels on Meals
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo · 1984 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

Wheels on Meals (1984) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

79%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score

87% Audience

74 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8

7.2 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 48m
Cast: Jackie Chan , Sammo Hung Kam-Bo , Yuen Biao , Lola Forner , Benny Urquidez , Keith Vitali , Herb Edelman , Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese

Official theatrical poster for Wheels on Meals (1984)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
Celluloid Score 79% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded romance, action, comedy, crime pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Wheels on Meals worth watching?

Yes — Wheels on Meals earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

A Barcelona-set comedy that exists mainly for Jackie Chan versus Benny Urquidez — still one of the cleanest fights ever filmed.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Wheels on Meals about?

Cousins Thomas and David, owners of a mobile restaurant, team up with their friend Moby, a bumbling private detective, to save the beautiful Sylvia, a pickpocket.

Critic Reviews

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Wheels on Meals (1984) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo's Wheels on Meals (1984) remains a defining Romance landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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