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2003 Certificate 12
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In this entertaining sequel to SHANGHAI NOON, Chon Wang (Jackie Chan) and Roy O'Bannon (Owen Wilson) are reunited on an adventure that leads them from their home in the USA to England. Upon hearing of his father's murder in China at the hands of the English Lord Rathbone (Aidan Gillen), Wang leaves his law-enforcing life in .. Read more

Starring Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Fann Wong, Fan Man-Fong
Director David Dobkin
Genres Action/Adventure, Comedy

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Shanghai Knights

In this entertaining sequel to SHANGHAI NOON, Chon Wang (Jackie Chan) and Roy O'Bannon (Owen Wilson) are reunited on an adventure that leads them from their home in the USA to England. Upon hearing of his father's murder in China at the hands of the English Lord Rathbone (Aidan Gillen), Wang leaves his law-enforcing life in Nevada and heads east. In New York City, he tracks down Roy, who now works as a waiter/gigolo. After a close encounter with New York's finest, Wang and Roy travel to London, where they team up with Wang's sister, Lin (Fann Wong), also out to avenge their father's death. Their search uncovers a plot to assassinate the royal family and brings them into contact with many touchstones of turn-of-the-20th-century British culture.
A fitting follow-up to Chan and Wilson's first pairing, SHANGHAI KNIGHTS takes the fish-out-of-water element of the original and doubles it, as both Wang and Roy navigate the highs and lows of Victorian London. Chan, as always, astounds with a series of acrobatic fight sequences that involves unusual accessories such as revolving doors, fruit stands, and Chinese vases. And Wilson once again aptly fills the role of the wisecracking opportunist with a conscience who has a wry quip for every occasion. Meanwhile, Fann Wong is luminous as Wang's high-kicking sister; Aidan Gillen sneers superbly as the scheming Rathbone, and Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen makes the most of his small role as Rathbone's co-conspirator. In addition to incorporating Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Charlie Chaplin, and Jack the Ripper into the story, David Dobkin's amusing film also features knowing nods to SINGING IN THE RAIN and the Harold Lloyd classic SAFETY LAST.

Starring Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Fann Wong, Fan Man-Fong, Aidan Gillen
Director David Dobkin
Studio TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 50 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Action/Adventure, Comedy
Language DVD: English, English Audio Description
Hearing-impaired English
Released Production year: 2003

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DVD: 06 Oct 2003

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    • "...Propelled by potent chemistry between Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson, SHANGHAI KNIGHTS proves that, sometimes, bigger actually can be better. A hugely entertaining and more lavishly mounted follow-up to 2000's SHANGHAI NOON..."

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      A good all round action comedy

      This film has little in suprises for anybody who saw the first film, it is very much the same action and same banter but set in England. Despite this, it is ... read more »

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Great Fun Film

      In my view better than Shanghai Noon. The choreography of the fight scenes is just incredible. The banter and fun is there in spadefuls. Knowing the characters ... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      Great Sequel ... x

      This is a great film, although I didn't think it is as good as the first one I don't think sequels ever are ... but Wilson and Chan rock as usual !!

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