Twin Dragons (1992)
"Shuang long hui" (original title)

Two twins are separated at birth, one becoming a streetwise mechanic and the other an acclaimed classical concert conductor. Finally meeting in adulthood they each become mistaken for the other and entangled in each other's world.

Directors:

Ringo Lam, Hark Tsui

Writers:

Barry Wong, Hark Tsui,

Stars:

Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Teddy Robin Kwan

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jackie Chan	...	Ma Yau / Die Hard (John Ma / Boomer in US version)
Maggie Cheung	...	Barbara
Teddy Robin Kwan	...	Tarzan (Tyson in US Version) (as Teddy Robin)
Anthony Chan	...	Hotel Staffer Chan
Philip Chan	...	Hotel Manager
Sylvia Chang	...	Twins' Mother
Alfred Cheung	...	Boss Wing
Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung	...	Cashier
Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung	...	Orchestra Member
David Chiang	...	Hotel Security (as John Keung)
Yuen Chor	...	Uncle Tang (Tammy's Father)
Ringo Lam	...	Car Mechanic
Nina Li Chi	...	Tammy
Chia-Liang Liu	...	Doctor
Guy Lai	...	Gang Leader (as Lai Ying Chow)

Storyline

On holidays in Hong Kong, Mrs Ma gives birth to identical twins. A criminal in the same hospital attempts to escape, taking one of the twins hostage. The child is lost during the confusion, and Mr and Mrs Ma return to New York with one child. Years later, John Ma is a famous conductor and pianist, unaware that his twin brother "Boomer" is a mechanic/race car driver/bodyguard in Hong Kong. When John travels to Hong Kong to give a concert, the twins get caught up in each other's business, about which they are anything but experts.

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Plot Keywords:

twin | hong kong | concert | farce | martial arts | 

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Taglines:

Twins. One's a martial arts master. The other's a maestro. Now, they're about to show the world that two Chans are better than one.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some shootings, non-stop martial arts violence, and sensuality

Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

9 April 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Twin Dragons

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£170,661 (UK) (14 May 1999)

Gross:

$8,332,431 (USA) (2 July 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films, Distant Horizons, Golden Way Films Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 89 min (1999)

Sound Mix:

SDDS (US version) Mono (original release) Dolby Digital (US version)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was made as a benefit film with the proceeds going to the Hong Kong Directors Guild.

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Goofs

The large registration numbers on the side of the speedboats in the chase scene change several times. Tyson and Boomer's boat is initially registration number 27838, however when it hits the ramp and skids across the land into the back of the truck, the registration number changes to 23108. Of the two boats giving chase, registration numbers 43738 and 24118, the former boat crashes and explodes - the number being clearly visible whilst it is on fire. In later scenes, the remaining boat should be 24118, but the number seen several times is 43738.

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Connections

Edited into Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan & His Lost Family (2003)

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Soundtracks

"Overture: Ruslan and Lyudmila"
(uncredited)
Composed by Mikhail Glinka

User Reviews

Cool! But not strong enough!

Well the movie itself was good. But! There are only 5 action scenes! The first action scene is a classic so is the car factory fight scene at the end! Also there is bus chase on the streets of Hong Kong. Brief fight scene in a mall. And A boat chase on the sea. And otherwise the movie is funny as hell. But the two great directors didn't make this the best movie there is. This a comedy filled with action. I liked it. BUT ONLY ONE JACKIE CAN FIGHT. So go rent this funny movie with some nice chases, stunts, and fights.