Movie Information
Overall Rank: 19076
Average Rating: 2.2/4
# of Ratings: 12
Theatrical Release Date: 01/18/2001
Language: Cantonese
Genre: Action, Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Teddy Chan
Actors: Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang, Vivian Hsu, Min Kim, Hsing-kuo Wu, Alfred Cheung
Plot: A Hong Kong salesman becomes embroiled in international espionage as he travels to Korea and Turkey where he must save a gorgeous babe and fight off an army of bad guys, while trying to help the CIA solve a mystery. -- MovieAddict
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1.5/4
The Accidental Spy review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 04/01/2013
"All things have their destiny." Buck Yuen (Jackie Chan) is a regular exercise machine salesman. Many Liu tries to convince Buck about mtaching his features to the son of a wealthy Korean. One of the few films wherein Jackie stretches his acting because of the dramatic story. The supporting characters were somewhat unconvincing and the conclusion just doesn't match the plot. It felt forced while the story goes in circles though the method of solving the mystery was a nice touch. Dialogue was not impressive and length was stretched because of the searching and action. Chan never fails to delight with the spectacular stunts and skilled fighting, and his talents wasted on being a salesman seems baffling. Worst of all, does the CIA allow these kinds of recruitment tactics for …
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2/4
One for the Jackie Chan Fans!
MovieAddict - wrote on 08/01/2012
A salesman in a Hong Kong athletic equipment store (Jackie Chan) saves the day when a robbery is going down. When his heroics bring him to the attention of the nation, he is approached by private investigator who tells him that he may be the long lost son of a Korean businessman.
After traveling to Korea to meet with his supposed father, Jackie learns he may have a large bank account in Istanbul and his dad may have been involved in drug trafficking, too. Even as Jackie jets off to Turkey and fills a suitcase with his new found fortune, he is shocked to find himself drawn into an international conspiracy with various groups of bad guys out to get him. One of them dangles a beautiful young lady Yong as bait for a trap. Will Jackie fall for it? And where does the lovely journalist …
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