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Jackie Chan - Mister Nice Guy Reviews

1997 Certificate 15
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In Sammo Hung's MR. NICE GUY, Jackie Chan plays a popular TV chef (also named Jackie) who accidentally saves a reporter pursued by two warring gangs--one that looks like the standard Cosa Nostra types, the other a group of upstarts who could have been cast in THE WARRIORS. After the two gangs decide to come after Jackie, he .. Read more

Starring Jackie Chan, Richard Norton, Sammo Hung, Barry Otto
Director Sammo Hung
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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  • As Jackie Chan movies are fundamentally stunts in search of a plot, it's unsurprising he's become one of the most... read more on Time Out

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  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Jackie Chan - Mister Nice Guy

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    good stuff!

    Mostly dubbed, but done well, with a couple of US actors thrown in, excellent stunts more so than you'd see in his latest films...his earlier ones are probably more inventive so well worth watching if you're a fan...if not, still a fun film!!

      • A customer from Reading
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    No More Mr Nice Guy

    Melbourne, Australia. TV Journalist Diana tapes evidence against drug lord Giancarlo, but on her way away from the scene, she is spotted and has to run. In the street, she runs into TV cook Jackie, whose knowledge of martial arts helps her survive the threat. Accidentally, her VHS-tape then gets mixed up with some kid's films in Jackie's car and so all the bad guys are after him as well as Diana, without him knowing where to find the right tape. But when Jackie's visiting girlfriend Miki gets kidnapped for the tape as ransom, Jackie puts the image of being the nice and friendly TV cook aside and goes to see Mr. Giancarlo himself to get her back: playtime's over.

      • A customer from England
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    If you like Jackie Chan Movies rent this

    Kung Fu Comedy a funny film that the whole family enjoyed.

      • A customer from Scunthorpe,England
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Jackie Chan - Mister Nice Guy

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    good stuff!

    Mostly dubbed, but done well, with a couple of US actors thrown in, excellent stunts more so than you'd see in his latest films...his earlier ones are probably more inventive so well worth watching if you're a fan...if not, still a fun film!!

      • A customer from Reading
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    No More Mr Nice Guy

    Melbourne, Australia. TV Journalist Diana tapes evidence against drug lord Giancarlo, but on her way away from the scene, she is spotted and has to run. In the street, she runs into TV cook Jackie, whose knowledge of martial arts helps her survive the threat. Accidentally, her VHS-tape then gets mixed up with some kid's films in Jackie's car and so all the bad guys are after him as well as Diana, without him knowing where to find the right tape. But when Jackie's visiting girlfriend Miki gets kidnapped for the tape as ransom, Jackie puts the image of being the nice and friendly TV cook aside and goes to see Mr. Giancarlo himself to get her back: playtime's over.

      • A customer from England
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    good stuff!

    Mostly dubbed, but done well, with a couple of US actors thrown in, excellent stunts more so than you'd see in his latest films...his earlier ones are probably more inventive so well worth watching if you're a fan...if not, still a fun film!!

      • A customer from Reading
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    No More Mr Nice Guy

    Melbourne, Australia. TV Journalist Diana tapes evidence against drug lord Giancarlo, but on her way away from the scene, she is spotted and has to run. In the street, she runs into TV cook Jackie, whose knowledge of martial arts helps her survive the threat. Accidentally, her VHS-tape then gets mixed up with some kid's films in Jackie's car and so all the bad guys are after him as well as Diana, without him knowing where to find the right tape. But when Jackie's visiting girlfriend Miki gets kidnapped for the tape as ransom, Jackie puts the image of being the nice and friendly TV cook aside and goes to see Mr. Giancarlo himself to get her back: playtime's over.

      • A customer from England
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    If you like Jackie Chan Movies rent this

    Kung Fu Comedy a funny film that the whole family enjoyed.

      • A customer from Scunthorpe,England
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Sammo Directs Jackie - Yeah!

    Set in Australia, in this one Jackie is a TV Chef who gets mixed up with organised crime via an investigative reporter and a video tape. This is the first time Jackie has worked with Sammo Hung for about ten years, and it has to be said that Sammo Directs Jackie better than anyone else when it comes to fight scenes. Once again Jackie is surrounded by a bevvy of beauties. (I'm not complaining!) This film does lack the 'big fight' at the end. Richard Norton is largely wasted as he doesn't have a propper fight with Jackie. Sammo makes a very funny cameo as a hapless bicycle rider who happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. The fight on the building site is one of Jackie's best ever.

    Another film where the action is more prominent than the fights, but still one of Jackies better efforts.

      • Ian Davies from South Wales
  • Rated - 3 stars

    Good fun if you like Jackie Chan movies. No great twists or surprises in the plot, but the fight scenes and main chase are expertly done and full of tongue-in-cheek comedy.

      • Roy#7 from STOKE ON TRENT
  • Rated - 5 stars

    good

    good film to watch lots of action

      • A customer from essex
  • Rated - 5 stars

    Good fun

    Nice to watch this nice guy.good comedy and action...

      • A customer from Reading
  • Rated - 4 stars

    Classic Chan

    As I am a great Jackie Chan fan and love his early work the best, I found this 'Hollywood' effort a great ride from start to finish.

    The Rush Hours are still better but this is a good alternative.

      • David Hopkins from Cornwall
  • Rated - 4 stars

    What we saw was good

    Pity the DVD got stuck and wouldn't play to the end. What we saw was good. Nevermind.

      • A customer from Hampshire
  • Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Sammo Directs Jackie - Yeah!

    Set in Australia, in this film Jackie plays a TV Chef who gets mixed up with organised crime via an investigative reporter and a videotape. This is the first time Jackie has worked wuth Sammo Hung for about ten years, and it has to be said that Sammo directs Jackie better than anyone else when it come to fight scenes. In this film once again Jackie is surrounded by a bevvy of beauties. (I'm not complaining!)

    This film does have one major drawback. It lacks the "big fight" that we all expect to come at the end. Richard Norton is largely wasted as he does not have a propper fight with Jackie.

    Sammo makes a very funny cameo as a hapless bicycle rider who happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. On the whole though this film has a little too much running away and not enough full on fighting. That said, the fight in the building site is inventive and is probably one of the best Jackie has been in. This is a film where stunt action is more prominent than the fighting.

    One of Jackie's weaker films of the last few years. I must confess, I hate the big truck finale.

  • Critics' reviews

  • As Jackie Chan movies are fundamentally stunts in search of a plot, it's unsurprising he's become one of the most... read more on Time Out

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