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Shanghai Knights Reviews

2003

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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, Audio Descriptive, Comedy

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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..."
- 11897
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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- - 11
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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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  - Paul Clarke
  - Taplow, England
  - 17 Feb 2004 at 11:18
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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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  - Nijo
  - 15 reviews
  - Huntingdon
  - 20 Aug 2010 at 18:38
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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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  - Doncaster
  - 13 Feb 2010 at 23:12
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  Always a big favourite
  
  Basically, I can watch (nearly) anything with Jackie Chan in it (although some of his earlier Chinese ones are hard going). Add Owen Wilson and what's not ... read more »
  
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- - Smudgiedoo
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  - Spalding
  - 31 Jul 2009 at 19:15
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  Excellent movie!!
  
  Another one hilarious, with plenty of laugh/fun comedy from Chackie Chan and Owen Wilson. Plenty of animated scenes as well, but even that, the movie is perfect... read more »
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 30 Jan 2009 at 14:00
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  good
  
  good film, although enjoyed the first more, but still made me laugh all the way through.
  
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  - Sherborne
  - 07 Nov 2008 at 16:29
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  Shanghai Knights
  
  What can I say - just love Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson together - both brilliant
  
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  - London
  - 02 Nov 2008 at 07:48
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  Good.
  
  A good Jacky Chan film, though preferred Shanghai Noon.
  
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  - Bath
  - 09 Jul 2008 at 08:21
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  funny film
  
  surprisingly good film
  
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  - mansfield, england
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 21:26
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  a worthy sequel
  
  it was a pleasant surprise and enjoyable mostly because the acting of both lead roles blended quite well. the fight scenes as usual were a revelation and a ... read more »
  
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- - faith
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  - uk
  - 18 Jun 2008 at 02:15
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  Typical sequel
  
  Firstly lets just say it was worth watching. However it has the flavour of a typical sequel - 'We did it well the first time, let's try to do it even ... read more »
  
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  - Sutton-in-Ashfield
  - 08 Apr 2008 at 11:26
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- - 11
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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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  - Paul Clarke
  - Taplow, England
  - 17 Feb 2004 at 11:18
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  - 3
  great Sequal?
  
  What can I say about Shanghai Knights that you won't have seen in the first film Shanghai Noon? Despite the fact that the plot is nearly the same as the ... read more »
  
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- - misterbaboon
  - leicestershire
  - 20 Oct 2003 at 12:32
- - 6
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  great
  
  A very good movie to enjoyable and watchable with the family, lots of laughs. very exciting and well made movie, jackie was great.
  
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- - M. A
  - London, England
  - 24 Apr 2005 at 15:20
- - 6
  - 2
  tremendously entertaining
  
  Shanghai Knights has a good time poking fun at these people as well as other things, like the automobile and moving pictures, but most of the really funny stuff... read more »
  
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- - Laffin
  - England
  - 23 Nov 2003 at 22:57
- - 4
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  Exelent A Typical Familly Comedy Film
  
  Yet again a good mix with Jackie Chan and co. Excellent fight scenes and even better chase scenes. The shot with Big Ben was well done and the ‘Singing in ... read more »
  
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- - GDI75
  - Dumfries & Galloway
  - 09 Dec 2003 at 00:16
- - 3
  - 0
  Cliche City - But Enjoyable
  
  The original was a suprise sleeper hit that had the unique status of a Jackie Chan buddy comedy where you don't want to slap his partner.
  
  The ... read more »
  
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- - 247365
  - Herts
  - 19 Dec 2003 at 10:51
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  Superb set of fight scenes
  
  Another superb set of fight scenes from Jackie Chan. Amusing plot and some funny jibes at us Brits but most of all excellent fight scenes with the usual Jackie ... read more »
  
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- - pook
  - Hampshire
  - 24 Nov 2003 at 09:09
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  Jackie Chan reteams ...
  
  Jackie Chan reteams with Owen Wilson in this great sequel to the very good Shanghai Noon. <p>The brief story has Chong Wang (Chan) and Roy O' Bannon (... read more »
  
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- - Dave#32
  - HARDWICKE
  - 08 Dec 2003 at 15:08
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  Quality. Just what ...
  
  Quality. Just what you expect after Shanghai Noon and not at all disappointing. Owen Wilson has great lines and great delivery and Jackie Chan is the man!
  
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- - Russell#5
  - STROUD
  - 13 May 2004 at 15:34
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  A Jackie Chang film I ...
  
  A Jackie Chang film I found myself watching and I enjoying, I didn't think the day would come. It starts so well, and really does go to prove that fighting ... read more »
  
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- - Jonathan#43
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  - 22 Jul 2004 at 12:59

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Critics' reviews
- "...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..."
- 11897
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...SHANGHAI KNIGHTS has a nice mix of calculation and relaxed goofiness, and in Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson, once again teams up two playful actors who manifestly enjoy playing their ridiculous roles..."
- 11892
- - Chicago Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...[Chan] is a talent not so much cooling down as getting cool in middle age. And it turns out, his is just the right temperature for light entertainment..."
- 11893
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Those piqued by Hollywood's pick and mix 'theme park' approach to British culture will find multiple violations in this... read more on Time Out
- 46102
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- "...This time the silliness is as contagious as it is outrageous....[Chan] has come through with one of his best..."
- 11894
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...SHANGHAI KNIGHTS sees Jackie indulge his passion for Buster Keaton and all things silent and comic-like..."
- 11895
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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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 ...