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- 2000
- PG-13
- 1 h 50 m
- 2000
- PG-13
- 1 h 50 m
Summary When Lo Fong (Roger Yuan) kidnaps the Emperor's daughter, Princess Pei Pei (Lucy Liu), and takes her to America, the Emperor sends his best Imperial Guardsman to find her. Chon Wang (Jackie Chan), one of the Emperor's least distinguished guards, insists on joining them. He feels responsible for the kidnapping and wants to make amends. H...
Directed By: Tom Dey
Written By: Miles Millar, Alfred Gough
- 2000
- PG-13
- 1 h 50 m
- 2000
- PG-13
- 1 h 50 m
Shanghai Noon
77
8.4
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Summary When Lo Fong (Roger Yuan) kidnaps the Emperor's daughter, Princess Pei Pei (Lucy Liu), and takes her to America, the Emperor sends his best Imperial Guardsman to find her. Chon Wang (Jackie Chan), one of the Emperor's least distinguished guards, insists on joining them. He feels responsible for the kidnapping and wants to make amends. H...
Directed By: Tom Dey
Written By: Miles Millar, Alfred Gough
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
77
83% Positive
25 Reviews
25 Reviews
17% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
77
83% Positive
25 Reviews
25 Reviews
17% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
As irresistible as Chan is irrepressible. In a movie season in which, it seems, all the blockbusters boast wheels, it's a treat to see a movie that has legs.
This enjoyable East-meets-Western likely will succeed on its own terms as a sure-fire, long-legged crowd-pleaser.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 214 User Ratings
8.4
85% Positive
181 Ratings
181 Ratings
9% Mixed
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
6% Negative
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 214 User Ratings
8.4
85% Positive
181 Ratings
181 Ratings
9% Mixed
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
6% Negative
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
The film is still a wonderful lark filled with an ingredient most summer blockbusters lack -- likability.
The first hit movie western of the new century - wins us with a wink. It leaves you in a bright, happily cross-cultural mood. Adios, amigos. And vaya con Jackie Chan.
The martial arts wizard shows a nice feel for the Butch and Sundance thing.
A silly buddy caper that should delight the adolescent at heart, even if some of the jokes have been sitting too long in the desert sun.
It's too bad screenwriters Gough and Millar didn't have enough faith in their premise to play it straight; if they had, they might have produced a classic rather than a "Blazing Saddles" without the courage of its convictions.
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Honestly this is a good western comedy movie that works not that well for me. I am a fan of Jackie Chan, like Owen Wilson and Lucy Liu, the set up idea is creative and there are no notable missteps. However it is in no ones favorite Jackie Chan movie lists, reaches not the higher levels and the humor cant win me over completely. The story is set in 1881 and follows Chon Wang (Wordplay as it is similar to John Wayne) who is a lower ranked imperial guard in the Forbidden City in China. After princess Pei-Pei is abducted at an escape attempt from her golden cage and brought to the USA the emperor sends three of his best guards to safe her. Chon begs to join them as he blames himself for failing the escape aka abduction. So starts the story. It has a creative start and the word culture shock comes to mind. Sadly it is nothing special after this. Two different characters that join together to stop a greater evil. Rush Hour works far better with a similar premise. Now that I think of it it is Rush Hour in the wild west with some adjustments. I think these are mayor enough that I cant call this a simple copy. Lets say the story works but is neither great enough or refreshing to be a masterpiece. The cast safes this for me and a lower rating. Jackie Chan plays Chon Wong and you get what you expect from him (Meant positive). Even if this is far from his best movies it is satisfying. Owen Wilson as Roy O’Bannon works well and I praise him. He works well with jackie Chan. Lucy Liu is always good when not harmed by a script and works also well as princess Pei-Pei. Other than those I will praise Brandon Merill as Falling Leaves, Roger Yuan as Lo Fong and Xander Berkeley as Marshal Van Cleef. The name Van Cleef can be a bow or reference to Lee Van Cleef who is an awesome spaghetti western bad guy best know today for “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”. Back to the review. The actors deliver a good performance. The humor works but is nowhere near the better Jackie Chan movies or comedies. The action scenes are well crafted and are satisfying. Visuals the costumes and sets are O.K but impress me not that much. Overall this was worth watching but was fast forgotten. I have not talked or heard anybody talking about the movie in many years. I must mention that my circle of friends is full of Jackie Chan fans to give perspective. I would neither recommend to watch nor to avoid this movie. A 6/10 seems fair in this case.
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I am truly surprised by the average user score for this movie. Yes, it's sometimes funny (mainly thanks to the amazing Jacki Chan's acting) but just substract all the racist and intolerant jokes and it becomes flat. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the scenario falling apart in the first quarter of 'Shanghai Noon'. How mainstream and unoriginal is it to put a Chinese character deep into the western american society ? Obviously there are huge differences between the characters. Obviously there is a gigantic hole between their moral values and behaviours. Obviously they don't live the same way. But is it really all the job of the movie to make fun of these differences ? I guess it's hilarious to see a 'china man' test weed and getting drunk these days. This movie is just gross, vulgar and doesn't hide its racism.
The storytelling takes a hell of a hit for the development of some jokes. For example, all the 'American Indian' part could be resumed in: 'the hero meets a badass girl who will save his ass in multiple occasions without asking anything back'. This kind of scenes makes the scenario look duller and more predictable.
There are two main female characters in the entire cast, all the others are hookers. Waw.
The ending is quite unpredictable but doesn't make sense anyway.
Gunfights are lazy and emotionless while bare-hands fights are amazingly choreographed.
It is barely impossible to identify and to have empathy for the sidekick (Owen Wilson), who compiles betrayal behaviors and an unforgettable mercantilism.
Movie soundtrack is great and so is the artistic direction.
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Production Company
Touchstone Pictures,
Spyglass Entertainment,
Roger Birnbaum Productions,
Jackie Chan Films Limited,
Prosperity Pictures
Release Date May 26, 2000
Duration 1 h 50 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline The Classic Western Gets A Kick In The Pants.
Awards
World Stunt Awards
• 4 Nominations
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
American Cinema Editors, USA
• 1 Nomination
