Shanghai Knights

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 to Great Britain. Upon hearing of his father's murder in China at the hands of Englishman Lord Rathbone (Aidan Gillen), Wang leaves his law-enforcing life in Nevada and heads east. In New York City, he tracks down Roy, who now works as a waiter/gigolo. After a close encounter with New York's finest, Wang and Roy travel to London, where they team up with Wang's sister, Lin (Fann Wong), also out to avenge their father's death. Their search uncovers a plot to assassinate the royal family and brings them into contact with many touchstones of turn-of-the-20th-century British culture. <br> <br> A fitting follow-up to Chan and Wilson's first pairing, SHANGHAI KNIGHTS takes the fish-out-of-water element of the original and doubles it, as both Wang and Roy navigate the highs and lows of Victorian London. Chan, as always, astounds with a series of acrobatic fight sequen...

Key Information
Stars		Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson
Actors		Aaron Johnson, Aidan Gillen, Donnie Yen, Fan Man-Fong, Gemma Jones, Tom Fisher
Available Formats		DVD, DVD: EZ-D (Disposable Rental), VHS
Directors		David Dobkin
UPC		786936214925, 786936214932, 786936228779
Genre		Comedies
Subgenre		Romances • Buddies • Martial Arts • Murder • Kung Fu • Sequel • Murder Investigations • London, England • Chinese • Theatrical Release
MPAA Rating		PG-13 (MPAA)
Release Date		2003
Running Time		1hr 54min
Languages
Original Language		English
VHS Editions
VHS Editions		VHS1hr 54minBuena Vista Home EntertainmentJuly 15, 2003PG-13 (MPAA)786936214925
Credits
Screenwriter		Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
Professional Reviews
Professional Reviews		(02/03/2003, p.31, Joe Leydon): "...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...", (02/07/2003, p.13D, Mike Clark): "...The star play and anachronisms recapture some of the surreal spirit of the Crosby-Hope ROAD movies...", (02/07/2003, p.30, Roger Ebert): "...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...", (02/07/2003, p.E1, Elvis Mitchell): "...This time the silliness is as contagious as it is outrageous....[Chan] has come through with one of his best...", (02/14/2003, p.51-2, Lisa Schwarzbaum): "...[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...", (04/01/2003, p.108, Wade Major): "With SHANGHAI KNIGHTS, Jackie Chan proves himself king of the Hollywood buddy picture...", (05/01/2003, p.94, James White): "...SHANGHAI KNIGHTS sees Jackie indulge his passion for Buster Keaton and all things silent and comic-like..."