Twin Dragons (1992)

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
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 | gangster | farce | 

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Taglines:

Is Hong Kong ready for two Jackie Chans?

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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:

$2,829,990 (USA) (9 April 1999)

Gross:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films, Golden Way Films Ltd., Hong Kong Film Directors Guild

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 89 min (1999) 85 min (UK version) (dubbed) (UK)

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

At 01:08:25, we can see a special effect issue with Ma Yau's and Die Hard's arms (both played by Jackie Chan).

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Connections

Spoofs Double Impact (1991)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Long lost brothers take on thugs

Lots of karate antics, action, and lovely ladies as 2 Jackie Chans' try to outfox a band of hooligans intent of their demise. Slapstick humor all the way as Chan escapes one impossible to escape mess after another. This was a funny film, but it got a little trying at times keeping up with who was who.