Shanghai Noon Reviews

2000

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An action-comedy with a decidedly Western twist, SHANGHAI NOON features astounding acrobatics from superstar Jackie Chan. Chong Wang (Chan) is a dedicated member of the Chinese Imperial Guard. When the emperor's former captain, Lo Fong (Roger Yuan), oversees an illegal operation that involves kidnapping Princess Pei Pei (Lucy .. Read more

Starring	Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu, Curtis Armstrong
Director	Tom Dey
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy

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Critics' reviews (6) of Shanghai Noon
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Visually authentic and deliciously anachronistic, this period western from martial arts maestro Jackie Chan is a hugely enjoyable combination of buddy comedy and adventure. Sent to the States to rescue a kidnapped princess (Lucy Liu), Chan's Imperial Palace guard hooks up with outlaw Owen Wilson, who proves to be his equal in the fish-out-of-water stakes. Whether using antlers, sheriff's badges or horseshoes to prize himself out of a tight corner, Chan is pure slapstick poetry in motion: falling off horses, getting riotously drunk and confusing slave-owning louse Roger Yuan and corrupt sheriff Xander Berkeley. This fast-moving caper gently sends-up a well-loved genre and will provide a couple of hours of unrestrained entertainment.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Engaging mix of martial arts and comedy that will pass an agreeable hour or two; its slicker wit is a welcome change to Chan's more usual slapstick comedy.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
"...[Chan and Wilson are] perfectly matched in temperament and timing, they make for a classic duo whose cinematic exploits have surely only begun..."
- Box Office
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Shanghai Noon
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10 out of 13 people found this review helpful

This was very funny , Jackie Chan at his best and with the addition of Owen wilson this duo is a winning combination, ps watch out for ackie with the peace pipe
- - Denise#5 from STANLEY
  - Posted 06 Jun 2004 20:59
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

East goes West

Good clean fun! Very funny. The out-takes are even funnier. Well worth a watch, as is the sequel 'Shanghai Knights'.
- - chris4454 from Staffs
  - Posted 02 Dec 2004 10:15
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

jackie chan the best

great film jackie keeps you entertained alway through
- - A customer from uk
  - Posted 04 Jul 2004 19:23
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Shanghai Noon
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Brilliant

Great film, perfect for a giggle. easy watching
- - A customer from Devon
  - Posted 15 Sep 2006 08:14
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

I think there is something about Owen Wilson. He just makes me laugh. He was great in Zoolander. Great in The Royal Tenebaums. Very good in Behind Enemy Lines. He was even good in that Liam Neeson quasi-horror flick (The Haunting). No surprise, then, that I loved this film. Perhaps it is his preposterous nose. Perhaps it is his wry smile. Perhaps it is the fact that this is a down to earth, no brain required, old fashioned comedy romp. I recommend it to you all.
- - April#1 from NOTTINGHAM
 - Posted 26 Mar 2004 03:34

10 out of 13 people found this review helpful

This was very funny , Jackie Chan at his best and with the addition of Owen wilson this duo is a winning combination, ps watch out for ackie with the peace pipe
- - Denise#5 from STANLEY
  - Posted 06 Jun 2004 20:59
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

East goes West

Good clean fun! Very funny. The out-takes are even funnier. Well worth a watch, as is the sequel 'Shanghai Knights'.
- - chris4454 from Staffs
  - Posted 02 Dec 2004 10:15
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

jackie chan the best

great film jackie keeps you entertained alway through
- - A customer from uk
  - Posted 04 Jul 2004 19:23
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

I think there is something about Owen Wilson. He just makes me laugh. He was great in Zoolander. Great in The Royal Tenebaums. Very good in Behind Enemy Lines. He was even good in that Liam Neeson quasi-horror flick (The Haunting). No surprise, then, that I loved this film. Perhaps it is his preposterous nose. Perhaps it is his wry smile. Perhaps it is the fact that this is a down to earth, no brain required, old fashioned comedy romp. I recommend it to you all.
- - April#1 from NOTTINGHAM
 - Posted 26 Mar 2004 03:34
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Wow what a combination. Jackie Chan oober fighting master and Owen Wilson comedy genius in a wonderful fusion of the east meets the west, with east style kung fu and west style cowboys. It shouldn't work, but it so does and makes for a really entertaining movie.
- - Roo#5 from BLACKPOOL
  - Posted 04 Apr 2004 18:30
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

I'm a sucker for Westerns and Jackie Chan films so I really enjoyed this. Wilson and Chan have excellent chemistry and it also features some of the best fighting I've seen Chan do in a long time. If you're looking for some good lighthearted fun then I highly recommend this.
- - Tim#6 from LIVERPOOL
  - Posted 06 Sep 2004 17:05
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Slick, quick and funny

Love this film, funny one liners, great action, comic timing and some attractive cast! Have watched it a few times and still enjoy the humour and acting. Favourite scene: The bath scene.
- - Lesley Spicer from Gosport, Hants, England
  - Posted 24 Aug 2005 17:53
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Brilliant

Great film, perfect for a giggle. easy watching
- - A customer from Devon
  - Posted 15 Sep 2006 08:14
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Great Film!

Hilarious East meets West comedy. My son loved it!!! He loves all Jackie Chan films.
- - A customer from England
  - Posted 25 Oct 2006 14:48
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Top rubbish!

I always feel I should apologise for writing a review of a film I did not enjoy. Instead, I am going to simply say that 'Shanghai Noon' just isn't aimed at me!

Forgive me for stereotyping but if you're a male teenage Jackie Chan fan, or high on weed, perhaps this will float your boat... Otherwise I am not sorry to warn you that even Chan & Wilson's combined talents cannot rescue this dire filmsy story. There are some funny gags (which merits the one star) but you can sum these up in less than 5 minutes.

As my husband & lifelong Jackie Chan fan sums up... 'Top rubbish!'
- - A customer from Exeter
  - Posted 29 Apr 2008 09:48

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Critics' reviews (6)
Visually authentic and deliciously anachronistic, this period western from martial arts maestro Jackie Chan is a hugely enjoyable combination of buddy comedy and adventure. Sent to the States to rescue a kidnapped princess (Lucy Liu), Chan's Imperial Palace guard hooks up with outlaw Owen Wilson, who proves to be his equal in the fish-out-of-water stakes. Whether using antlers, sheriff's badges or horseshoes to prize himself out of a tight corner, Chan is pure slapstick poetry in motion: falling off horses, getting riotously drunk and confusing slave-owning louse Roger Yuan and corrupt sheriff Xander Berkeley. This fast-moving caper gently sends-up a well-loved genre and will provide a couple of hours of unrestrained entertainment.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Engaging mix of martial arts and comedy that will pass an agreeable hour or two; its slicker wit is a welcome change to Chan's more usual slapstick comedy.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
"...[Chan and Wilson are] perfectly matched in temperament and timing, they make for a classic duo whose cinematic exploits have surely only begun..."
- Box Office
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Jackie Chan (b 1954; work it out) doesn't do high risk stunts any more, and so Hollywood needs to find other ways to... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
"...The movie benefits from an unusually witty, high-spirited script....it's giddily, effervescently funny..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
"...[A] smoothly filmed, generally funny and brilliantly titled Western..."
- USA Today
- Posted 11 Mar 2005