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The Accidental Spy

Original title: Dak mo mai sing
  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
18K
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Jackie Chan in The Accidental Spy (2001)
aka Dak miu mai shing
Play trailer0:57
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At a Hong Kong shopping center, Buck Yuen's (Jackie Chan's) intuition warns him. He saves a robbery's loot and gets on television, ends up in Istanbul via South Korea, and accidentally becom... Read allAt a Hong Kong shopping center, Buck Yuen's (Jackie Chan's) intuition warns him. He saves a robbery's loot and gets on television, ends up in Istanbul via South Korea, and accidentally becomes a spy. Fortunately, he knows Kung Fu.At a Hong Kong shopping center, Buck Yuen's (Jackie Chan's) intuition warns him. He saves a robbery's loot and gets on television, ends up in Istanbul via South Korea, and accidentally becomes a spy. Fortunately, he knows Kung Fu.

  • Director
    • Teddy Chan
  • Writers
    • Rod Dean
    • Ivy Ho
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Min Kim
    • Eric Tsang
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Teddy Chan
    • Writers
      • Rod Dean
      • Ivy Ho
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Min Kim
      • Eric Tsang
    • 63User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Buck Yuen
    Min Kim
    • Carmen Wong
    • (as Kim Min Jeong)
    Eric Tsang
    Eric Tsang
    • Many Liu
    Vivian Hsu
    Vivian Hsu
    • Yong
    Hsing-Kuo Wu
    Hsing-Kuo Wu
    • Lee Sang-Zen
    • (as Wu Hsing Kuo)
    Murat Yilmaz
    • Celik
    Alfred Cheung
    Alfred Cheung
    • Cheung the Lawyer
    Lillian Ho
    • Candice
    Tat-Ming Cheung
    Tat-Ming Cheung
    • Tsui…
    Vincent Kok
    Vincent Kok
    • Moving Worker
    Hang-Sang Poon
    • Rich Man
    Paulyn Sun
    Paulyn Sun
    • Rich Man's Wife
    Ping Ha
    Ping Ha
    • Cleaning Lady
    • (as Ha Ping)
    Ken Chang
    Ken Chang
    • Cop at Mall
    Glory Simon
    Glory Simon
    • TCN Field Reporter
    Vahdet Çakar
    Vahdet Çakar
    • Police Officer
    Ahmet T. Uygun
    • TCN News Crew
    • (as Ahmet Uygun)
    Rakela Kunyo
    • TCN News Crew
    • Director
      • Teddy Chan
    • Writers
      • Rod Dean
      • Ivy Ho
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There were plans to do a sequel which never materialized.
    • Goofs
      After the escape from the shed where Buck saves Yong, the masked assailants open the door, where a dead person lies in the shot. When the door opens, the dead person twitches and blinks.
    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes are shown during the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The US version is cut by 20+ minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Jackie Chan Movies (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Gong Don Ci
      (uncredited)

      Written by Liu Xue An and Cao Xue Qin

      Performed by Vivian Hsu

    User reviews63

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    5/10
    A few good action scenes can't save this mess
    As a vehicle for Jackie Chan action sequences, this movie is decent. There are some clever scenes, and while some, particularly one in which a naked Jackie tries to cover himself while his enemies seem determined to keep them off, make no sense, they are amusing.

    Unfortunately, the story is an absolute mess. None of it makes any real sense and it's often unclear what on earth is going on. The movie just jumps from scene to scene with little thought for the sense of it all.

    The movie also ends, not with a typical Chan action scene, but with a highway scene that uses none of Chan's talents, is confused and lacks any sort of excitement or suspense. It is a huge misstep in a film full of small missteps.
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    • cherold
    • Jun 8, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2001 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Official sites
      • Golden Harvest
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
      • English
      • Korean
      • French
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Dak mo mai sing
    • Filming locations
      • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • GH Pictures
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Golden Harvest Pictures (China)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • HK$200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $790,144
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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