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Highbinders (2003)
"The Medallion" (original title)

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A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.

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Cast

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Lester (as Anthony Wong)
Christy Chung ...
Charlotte Watson
Johann Myers ...
Giscard
Alex Bao ...
Jai (as Alexander Bao)
Siu-Ming Lau ...
Antiquerium Dealer (as Lau Siu Ming)
Diana C. Weng ...
Undercover Woman (as Diana Weng)
Chow Pok Fu ...
High Priest
Tat-kwong Chan ...
Monk
Wai Cheung Mak ...
Monk (as Mak Wai Cheung)
Anthony Carpio ...
Guard Monk
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Storyline

Eddie, an indomitable Hong Kong cop, is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers after a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion. Eddie enlists the help of British Interpol agent Nicole to determine the secret of the medallion and face down the evil Snakehead who wants to use its magical powers for his own nefarious plans. Written by AB

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for action violence and some sexual humor | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

22 August 2003 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Highbinders  »

Box Office

Budget:

$41,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$130,927 (Japan) (18 June 2004)

Gross:

$130,927 (Japan) (18 June 2004)
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia

WILHELM SCREAM: First heard from Eddie when Snakehead grabs his chest in their fight in the forest. Heard a second time when Eddie sees Snakehead's face on the medallion. See more »

Goofs

When Eddie and Jai are trapped in the shipping container under water, Jai tells Eddie that he "is not afraid". This line is clearly dubbed, and from the movement of his mouth Jai appears to be saying "wu boo pah" ("I'm not afraid") in Mandarin. See more »

Quotes

Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe: Watson!
Arthur Watson: [frustrated] What?
[collecting himself]
Arthur Watson: I mean er... what?
Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe: Anymore nonsense like that and you will be taken of the case and Inspector Yang will be put in charge of it.
Arthur Watson: [to Eddie] Satisfied? You've only been here 5 minutes!
[he storms off through a door]
Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe: Watson... you are in my *filing cabinet*.
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Crazy Credits

Outtakes from the film are shown during the closing credits, ending with a shot of Eddie and Nicole flying through the air away from the castle. See more »

Connections

Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #31.1 (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Mobile"
Written by Avril Lavigne & Clif Magness
Performed by Avril Lavigne
Courtesy of Arista Records Inc.
Under License from BMG Special Products, Inc.
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User Reviews

What a waste of Lee Evans!
5 May 2004 | by (London, England) – See all my reviews

What a dreadful movie. Even my children were bored. I thought the point of Jackie Chan was that he did his own stunts? Isn't that his main claim to fame? So what is the point of having half the film devoted to boring CGI stuff with people flying around and disappearing in puffs of smoke and so on? And if you are going to hire a REAL genius like Lee Evans for your comic relief, why not use him properly, let him do his own thing, instead of making him adopt a silly I-say-old-boy accent and utter lamentable lines? It's a shame as Jackie Chan comes over very appealingly on screen, he has a genuinely warm and affable screen presence. The romantic element is especially embarrassing. The film looks as though it's been chopped about like chicken livers to end up with an incomprehensible plot of no interest whatsoever.


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