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Rumble In The Bronx Reviews

1996 Certificate 15
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After years as the biggest star in Asia, Jackie Chan (abetted by his able collaborator director Stanley Tong) took North America by storm in 1996 with RUMBLE IN THE BRONX, the first Hong Kong film to make it to number one at the U.S. box office. Keung (Chan) visits his uncle in the Bronx and ends up helping protect a local .. Read more

Starring Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Francoise Yip
Director Stanley Tong
Genres Action/Adventure, Comedy

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  • Critics' reviews (6) of Rumble In The Bronx

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    It may be clumsily dubbed and have Vancouver standing in for New York, but this typical Jackie Chan outing is very entertaining, nevertheless. Chan stars as a Hong Kong policeman visiting the Big Apple, where he joins his uncle in seeing off a gang of doltish villains. As ever, there's plenty of thrilling action, but Chan always manages to invest his set pieces with an element of balletic humour, so that you feel you are watching violent slapstick rather than an expertly executed martial art. Anita Mui and Françoise Yip are big stars back in Hong Kong, but, sadly, they are given little room for manoeuvre here.

    • Radio Times
  • "...Chan is a practiced and acrobatic marital arts operative, so quick and lethal with hands and feet he was once groomed as the likely successor to kick-meister Bruce Lee..."

    • Los Angeles Times
  • Moderate martial arts action with a few comic moments; the film is calculated to appeal to Western audiences, though Chan always seems at his best on his home ground.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Rumble In The Bronx

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  • 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    What a waste!

    Although a Jackie Chan fan, this has gotta be one of his worst films apart from his documentry on his life. I had to turn it off after 15 minutes, it was so bad. I'd sooner have a hot chocolate!

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

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Surprisingly entertaining

    Now, there is some definite 80s tacky filming. But, and this is a large butt, there is some fantastic choreography and athletic ability performed by Jackie throughout.

    Secondly, Jackie gets totally trashed, which is very rare within his films encouraging him only to come back stronger (and with a JCB or extremely large truck – cannot remember which).

    Hire this for fun, it is worth your time, but remember to watch it light-heartedly!

      • PhilAI from Berkshire, England
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Rumble In Vancouver ?

    This is the film that gets the credit for breaking Jackie Chan to the American/Western audiences. The more knowledgeable would already know that this film comes around 25 years into a very prolific career.

    This is the story of a Chinese man who visits his Uncle in New York to apartment sit for him while he goes on his honeymoon. While in New York he gets into trouble with street gangs at first, and then brushes with organised crime. This was shot in Vancouver, and looks nothing like New York at all, but I can forgive that. The budgets are never that big with Asian action films.

    A steady mix of of stunts and fights, this deservedly got Jackie noticed by a wider audience, but lets be honest, he has made better film than this. The dubbing is pretty bad, and the hovercraft chase at the end is a bit of a let down in place of "the big fight". In the end, this is above average for many an action star, but a little below par for Mr Chan. Still, a film to recommend.

    I do like the use of Ash's "Kung Fu" on the closing credits that feature some great outtakes and accidents.

  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Rumble In The Bronx

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Kung Fu

    If you like Jackie Chan. This is a great movie. A little dated but good entertainment.

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

    Not bad

    this film made me laugh a lot and cry in some places, using the boy in the wheelchair was a good addition to the film. it highlighted the blight of immigrants in foreign lands, learning fast especially in a place like the bronx.

    the violence sometimes was uncalled for and at times over the top but it showed what can happen to an individual who crosses any kind of 'mafia'.

    Not bad for an oldish film featuring Jackie Chan.

      • faith from London
  • 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    What a waste!

    Although a Jackie Chan fan, this has gotta be one of his worst films apart from his documentry on his life. I had to turn it off after 15 minutes, it was so bad. I'd sooner have a hot chocolate!

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

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Surprisingly entertaining

    Now, there is some definite 80s tacky filming. But, and this is a large butt, there is some fantastic choreography and athletic ability performed by Jackie throughout.

    Secondly, Jackie gets totally trashed, which is very rare within his films encouraging him only to come back stronger (and with a JCB or extremely large truck – cannot remember which).

    Hire this for fun, it is worth your time, but remember to watch it light-heartedly!

      • PhilAI from Berkshire, England
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Rumble In Vancouver ?

    This is the film that gets the credit for breaking Jackie Chan to the American/Western audiences. The more knowledgeable would already know that this film comes around 25 years into a very prolific career.

    This is the story of a Chinese man who visits his Uncle in New York to apartment sit for him while he goes on his honeymoon. While in New York he gets into trouble with street gangs at first, and then brushes with organised crime. This was shot in Vancouver, and looks nothing like New York at all, but I can forgive that. The budgets are never that big with Asian action films.

    A steady mix of of stunts and fights, this deservedly got Jackie noticed by a wider audience, but lets be honest, he has made better film than this. The dubbing is pretty bad, and the hovercraft chase at the end is a bit of a let down in place of "the big fight". In the end, this is above average for many an action star, but a little below par for Mr Chan. Still, a film to recommend.

    I do like the use of Ash's "Kung Fu" on the closing credits that feature some great outtakes and accidents.

  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Kung Fu

    If you like Jackie Chan. This is a great movie. A little dated but good entertainment.

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

    Rated - 4 stars

    Rumble In Vancouver ?

    This is the film that gets the credit for breaking Jackie Chan in America. The story of a Chinese man who visits New York to apartment sit for his Uncle while he goes on his Honeymoon and gets mixed up with street gangs and then gangsters. This was shot in Vancouver, and looks nothing like New York at all, but we can forgive that.

    A steady mix of stunts and fights, this deservedly got Jackie Chan credit in the U.S.A., but let's be honest, he has made far better films than this. The dubbing is pretty bad, and the hovercraft chase at the end is a bit of a let down.

    In the end this is above average action for many, but below par for Jackie Chan. I do like the use of Ash's 'Kung Fu' on the closing credits/outtakes though.

      • Ian Davies from South Wales
  • Rated - 3 stars

    Try and read my lips!

    Probably the worst dubbing of all time. Made me laugh to start with then became a pain in the arse. The action isnt to bad as we all know Jackie Chan can throw himself about and kick some arse. Listen out for pointless background music that is so out of place. Worth a watch but dont expect to much.

      • legoman from down south
  • 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Stunts about the only thing worth watching

    I watched the film last night and was amazed at how poor the acting, stereotyping and dubbing were. It literally takes every type of ridiculous situation and tries to cram it into the film, resulting in a chaotic and confusing movie which progressively gets worse.

      • A customer from South East London
  • Rated - 4 stars

    jackie chan rules again

    ive always been a fan of jackie chans i first watched this movie when i was about 10 when i ill and loved it and still love it to this day.

    theres just somthing about this movie that makes it so great.

    everyone should see this movie.its good for a laugh and to relax

      • Martin godden from brighton,england
  • Rated - 4 stars

    A definte must

    I vividly remember watching this film years ago and didn't think it would be as good as i remembered. Well i was wrong, an absolutely brilliant film.

    The fighting & stunt scenes were excellentlly shot.

    This is the type of Jackie Chan film that keeps me a fan.

    Keep them coming........

      • Ultracritic from Warwickshire
  • Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Enjoyable

    The acting is not great but Chan is as good as ever brilliant stunts. Amust for Chan fans

      • TJ from Cramlington
  • Critics' reviews (6)

  • 3 stars out of 5

    It may be clumsily dubbed and have Vancouver standing in for New York, but this typical Jackie Chan outing is very entertaining, nevertheless. Chan stars as a Hong Kong policeman visiting the Big Apple, where he joins his uncle in seeing off a gang of doltish villains. As ever, there's plenty of thrilling action, but Chan always manages to invest his set pieces with an element of balletic humour, so that you feel you are watching violent slapstick rather than an expertly executed martial art. Anita Mui and Françoise Yip are big stars back in Hong Kong, but, sadly, they are given little room for manoeuvre here.

    • Radio Times
  • "...Chan is a practiced and acrobatic marital arts operative, so quick and lethal with hands and feet he was once groomed as the likely successor to kick-meister Bruce Lee..."

    • Los Angeles Times
  • Moderate martial arts action with a few comic moments; the film is calculated to appeal to Western audiences, though Chan always seems at his best on his home ground.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • "...[Jackie Chan] performs showy stunts in brilliantly timed action scenes that have earned him justified comparison with silent comics..." -- 3 out of 4 stars

    • USA Today
  • Actually shot in Vancouver, this is the Jackie Chan movie which finally cracked the US market, grossing some $28m on... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • "...[A] Bruce Lee-meets Fred Astaire-meets-TOM AND JERRY brand of lickety-split balletic mayhem."

    • Entertainment Weekly

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