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Gorgeous on DVD (1999)

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Average rating: 60%
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3.0
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Starring: Jackie Chan, Qi Shu, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Hsien-Chi Jen, Elaine Jin, Ken Lo, Bradly James Allan, Sung Young Chen, Emil Chow, Stephen Chow
Director: Vincent Kok
Studio: UCA
Run time: 95 mins
Certificate: PG
Genres: Action/Adventure, Thriller, World Cinema
Languages: Cantonese
Dubbed: English
Released: 24/11/2004

Brief synopsis of Gorgeous

Ah Bu travels to Hong Kong to find her prince charming, Albert, only to find him gay. She soon meets the dashing Chi Wu but her boyfriend is on the way from Taiwan...

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Rating of 2 stars out of 5 Radio Times

Both Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai strike against type in this unconvinving blend of chop socky and romantic comedy. Yet the central character is Qi Shu, who plays a naive dreamer from a Taiwanese fishing village, who flies to Hong Kong in response to a message in a bottle. Undeterred by the fact its sender is Leung's gay make-up artist, she tilts her cap at Chan, a millionaire in the middle of a long-running feud with the dastardly Emil Chau. There's precious little martial artistry until Qi is kidnapped. But then there's not that much romance or comedy, either.

Variety

"...A laid-back charmer....A good old-fashioned heart-warmer..."

Entertainment Weekly

"...Something for everyone..." -- Rating: B - Recommended

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Rated - 1 starsJackie has messed up

samben from Greater Manchester , 02/08/2004

What has Jackie done? He must be really short of acting jobs, to take this film. He is boring , bottom dollar script turned off not even half way through. Jacke has better get his act together after this pile of mess. AVOID

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Rated - 4 starsTOP MOVIE !!!

A customer from GLASGOW , 16/07/2005

A somewhat different offering from Jackie Chan in 'Gorgeous'. Bu (Shu Qi) is bored in Taiwan, and after reading a message in a bottle, she goes to Hong Kong to search out a mysterious stranger (Tony Leung), who turn out to be not be exactly what she expected. Eventually she meets C.N. Chan (Jackie) and grows close to him. Meanwhile, Bu's fiancée is looking for her and Jackie has troubles with Lo (Emil Chau), a childhood friend and now business rival.

I have to admit that I enjoyed this, even though romantic-comedies aren't really my thing. It isn't your usual Jackie Chan-style, but if he wants to try something different, then I will gladly support him. I found 'Gorgeous' funny, although others will disagree. There isn't much action, but when there is, it is excellent. The two fight scenes with Brad Allan are some of the best fight-scenes Jackie has ever filmed. They really are incredible, but in the end, this really is more of a 'feel good' movie than anything else.

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Rated - 4 starsNot great...

A customer from London , 30/08/2004

but if you like Chan and martial arts then go for it - good fun!

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Rated - 3 stars

Steve#38 from BEDLINGTON , 11/01/2004

Not Jackies best movie by a long way, however it is still a reasonable effort. The fight scenes are still very imaginative, with humour thrown in for good measure. The film starts off quite promising, but it feels like it is on slightly too long, and at some points the movie just simply drags. Fans of Jackie must see this movie, but otherwise its not the best film for to create new fans for him, so stay away from this one until your hooked on his others!!!!

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Rated - 1 starsRubbish, complete rubbish.

A customer from Fred's House , 14/03/2005

Usually Jackie Chan is very good but this film has to be the worst film he has ever made.

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Rated - 3 stars

Steve#38 from BEDLINGTON , 11/01/2004

Not Jackies best movie by a long way, however it is still a reasonable effort. The fight scenes are still very imaginative, with humour thrown in for good measure. The film starts off quite promising, but it feels like it is on slightly too long, and at some points the movie just simply drags. Fans of Jackie must see this movie, but otherwise its not the best film for to create new fans for him, so stay away from this one until your hooked on his others!!!!

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