Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Colin Budds

Writers:

Peter M. Lenkov (writer)
Robert Louis Stevenson (novel)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller | Action

Plot:

The Hong Kong martial arts version of Jekyll and Hyde, with Hyde as the mythical fighting champion known as the White Tiger battling the Triads, drug trafficking and illegal organ transplants. |

Plot Keywords:

Mythical | Triad | Hong Kong | Martial Arts | Alter Ego

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Adam Baldwin	...	Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
Steve Bastoni	...	McAfee / Newcomen
Anthony Wong	...	Barry Tong
Jason Chong	...	Ah Yee
Karen Cliche	...	Muriel
Kira Clavell	...	Connie
Helene Joy	...	Mary Riley
Peter Gow	...	Lo Mang Ho
Alistair McDougall
Aaron James Cash	...	Oliver (as Aaron Cash)
Chang Tseng	...	Dr. Chau / Mr.Wong / Hooded Man
Linden Goh	...	Kano
Steve Tan	...	Soon Han
Stewart Tsui	...	Cerio
Richard Chong	...	Whang Kim

Also Known As:

The Prophecy of the Tiger (UK) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, some sexuality and drug use.

Runtime:

Canada:105 min | Germany:98 min | Argentina:104 min

Country:

Canada | Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:R | Germany:18 | Argentina:13

Company:

Telescene Film Group Productions

Movie Connections:

Version of Docteur Jekyll et les femmes (1981)

CROUCHING MISLEADING/HIDDEN STORY CHANGE

This film has as much to do with the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, of the same name, as the Pope has to do with "break dancing." I don't know where the producers scraped up the chutzpah to give it that title, but they have turned the term shameless into an Olympic event.

Those flaws aside, it's not bad. No, it's not GONE WITH THE WIND; but by no means is it a Pauly Shore vehicle, either. It has some good messages (i.e. Drugs bad, Mafia bad, Old people and orphans good, Chinese herbal medicine good, etc.) and a few good moments of action. If they had toned down the violence and had been honest with the title, this film could have made a pretty decent feature for adolescents. Unfortunately, of course, that's not the case. Also, the ending came up so fast and unexpected, I unintentionally laughed.

If you like your story pretty obvious, sprinkled with some so-so attempts at humor, then this is for you. Indulge, just don't tell your neighbors.

Not recommended, unless you've been burgled and that's the only movie they left...and it would be...*sigh*.