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

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

Director:

Gordon Chan

Writers:

Alfred Cheung (story), Bennett Davlin,

Stars:

Jackie Chan, Lee Evans, Claire Forlani

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jackie Chan	...	Eddie Yang
Lee Evans	...	Arthur Watson
Claire Forlani	...	Nicole James
Julian Sands	...	Snakehead
John Rhys-Davies	...	Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang	...	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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

medallion | warrior | hong kong | interpol | superhuman speed | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Action | Fantasy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for action violence and some sexual humor

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [hk] Sony Pictures [us]

Country:

Hong Kong USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 August 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Highbinders

Filming Locations:

Dublin Castle, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Box Office

Budget:

$41,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

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

Gross:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Emperor Multimedia Group (EMG), Golden Port Productions Ltd., Living Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original title for this film was "Highbinders".

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Goofs

When Jackie takes the "NOD" (night optical device) out of the water there is no lens cap on it, but when he puts it onto the click on his head there is a cap.

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Quotes

Arthur Watson: [Repeated line] Interpol! Freeze!

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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.

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Connections

References Lee Evans: So What Now? (2001)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

'Medallion' doesn't score high with other Chan movies, but it's fun enough and better than his bomb 'The Tuxedo'

Medallion, The - Hong Kong detective, while hot on the heels of a megalomaniac bad guy, dies after an accident to save a young Chinese boy known as `the chosen one', but is resurrected by the boy's supernatural medallion that grants him immortality and invincibility. Chan's physical grace is still intact while the large-scale martial arts moves are replaced more than augmented with cartoonish special effects. The English dubbing is typically shoddy and the script witless (with much credit due to Evans' idiotic ways), but the movie is an OK, nondescript diversion. ** ½