Twin Dragons (1992)

Identical 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

1 nomination.

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)
James Wong	...	Mr. Ma - Twins' Father
Sylvia Chang	...	Mrs. Ma (Twins' Mother)
Kirk Wong	...	Crazy Bull
David Chiang	...	Sgt. Chiang / Hotel security (as John Keung)
Mabel Cheung	...	Tsui
Alfred Cheung	...	Boss Yung
Lung Wei Wang	...	Wai
Anthony Chan	...	Hotel concierge
Nina Li Chi	...	Tammy
Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung	...	Cafe cashier
David Wu	...	Cafe waiter
Philip Chan	...	Hotel Manager Chen

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:

nature versus nurture | twin | hong kong | concert | gangster | 

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Taglines:

Now, Twice The Action, Fun And Adventure!

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

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

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Goofs

When Tammy and Barbra see both Boomer and Ma together in the bedroom, they both faint on the bed, but in the next shot, which is supposed to be a second later, they wake up on the floor beside the bed.

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Alternate Versions

The original international/export English version is similar to the Hong Kong one, except for dialogue.

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Connections

Featured in Face to Face: Jackie Chan vs. Bruce Lee (1993)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Sillier than usual...

It's no "City Hunter," but this is a pretty goofy flick...It's just good fun though, and even if you think twin movies are bad---THIS IS JACKIE CHAN!!! I like it, it's just a cute, fun flick. Let's not forget to mention the ending though, it's worth the price of admission alone, with some of the coolest and most dangerous stunts I've ever seen! Can't take my eyes off Nina Li, or Maggie Cheung either!

Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

9 April 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Twin Dragons

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,829,990, 11 April 1999

Gross USA:

$8,359,717

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,359,717

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golden Way Films Ltd., Hong Kong Film Directors Guild

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 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:

2.39 : 1