Twin Dragons: More Than Just a Jackie Chan Punch-a-Thon? (Theory)

Okay, Priya here, back again with another late-night movie thought. I just re-watched Twin Dragons (1992) and, look, it's obviously silly. It's Jackie Chan playing twins! But I think there's a little something more going on beyond just the incredible fight choreography (which, duh, is always a treat). My theory? It's low-key commentary on identity and the impact of environment. Think about it: John Ma (the pianist) is this refined, classically trained guy, while Boomer (the gangster) is, well, Boomer. They look identical, but their personalities are polar opposites. The only thing differentiating them is their upbringing. John Ma was raised with privilege and access to education, whereas Boomer was thrust into a brutal world of triads and survival. That whole sequence where they keep getting mistaken for each other, and John Ma gets into these ridiculous brawls he is SO unprepared for? That's like the movie shouting, "Personality is fluid! We are products of our circumstance!" Or maybe I'm reading too much into it after a long day, haha. I'm especially thinking about the scenes where Barbara Yung is actively trying to pursue one of the brothers but ends up with the other and being completely confused. That's a metaphor for life isn't it? We think we want one thing but we actually end up with something else entirely. I almost think you could argue she represents the audience in that respect. Anyway, that's just my two cents. I know it's not Bergman or Kurosawa, but Twin Dragons got me thinking. What do you guys think? Am I reaching for the stars here, or is there something to this whole 'nature vs. nurture' angle hiding beneath the slapstick? Let me know!