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The Medallion

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Jackie Chan and Claire Forlani in The Medallion (2003)
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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.A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
42K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,688
2,688
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Gordon Chan
    • Writers
      • Alfred Cheung(story and original characters)
      • Bennett Davlin
      • Gordon Chan
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Lee Evans
      • Claire Forlani
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Gordon Chan
    • Writers
      • Alfred Cheung(story and original characters)
      • Bennett Davlin
      • Gordon Chan
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Lee Evans
      • Claire Forlani
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 139User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    The Medallion
    Trailer 1:43
    The Medallion

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    Jackie Chan and Claire Forlani in The Medallion (2003)
    Lee Evans in The Medallion (2003)
    Claire Forlani in The Medallion (2003)
    Jackie Chan in The Medallion (2003)
    Jackie Chan in The Medallion (2003)
    Jackie Chan in The Medallion (2003)
    Jackie Chan in The Medallion (2003)
    Claire Forlani in The Medallion (2003)
    Julian Sands in The Medallion (2003)
    Claire Forlani and John Rhys-Davies in The Medallion (2003)
    Jackie Chan and Lee Evans in The Medallion (2003)
    Jackie Chan and Lee Evans in The Medallion (2003)

    Top cast

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    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Eddie Yang
    Lee Evans
    Lee Evans
    • Arthur Watson
    Claire Forlani
    Claire Forlani
    • Nicole James
    Julian Sands
    Julian Sands
    • Snakehead
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • Lester
    • (as Anthony Wong)
    Christy Chung
    Christy Chung
    • Charlotte Watson
    Johann Myers
    Johann Myers
    • Giscard
    Alex Bao
    Alex Bao
    • Jai
    • (as Alexander Bao)
    Siu-Ming Lau
    Siu-Ming Lau
    • Antiquerium Dealer
    • (as Lau Siu Ming)
    Diana C. Weng
    • Undercover Woman
    • (as Diana Weng)
    Pok Fu Chow
    • High Priest
    Tat-Kwong Chan
    Tat-Kwong Chan
    • Monk
    Wai-Cheung Mak
    Wai-Cheung Mak
    • Monk
    • (as Mak Wai Cheung)
    Anthony Carpio
    • Guard Monk
    Bruce Khan
    • Snakehead Thug
    Nicholas Tse
    Nicholas Tse
    • Waiter
    Edison Chen
    Edison Chen
    • Waiter
    • Director
      • Gordon Chan
    • Writers
      • Alfred Cheung(story and original characters)
      • Bennett Davlin
      • Gordon Chan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to tour guides at Dublin Castle in Ireland, Jackie Chan hopped onto the throne during filming. This made him the first person to sit on the throne since King George V.
    • Goofs
      Interpol has no investigative branch/field agents. The investigative police of the European Union is called Europol. Interpol solely compiles and distributes intelligence gathered by local and federal EU member state police agencies, much like the US FBI, except the FBI has field agents to also gather information and investigate crimes.
    • Quotes

      [Looking at his own corpse]

      Eddie Yang: Is my nose really that big?

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Le Divorce/The Housekeeper/American Splendor/Open Range (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Cue the Pulse to Begin
      Written by Richard Jankovich
      Performed by Burnside Project
      Courtesy of Bar None Records
      By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

    User reviews139

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    OK, but not the best...
    I like all of Jackie's newer movies (i.e., not crap like Drunken Master) and this one is OK. But it actually is a repeat of "The Tuxedo" which was almost identical, except instead of a Tuxedo giving him the magic powers it is a medallion.

    The same duel between him and the bad medallion wearer is at the end just like The Tuxedo. But the Tux was better all around, no romance, which he isn't good at yet.

    Also, the leading lady in this one was poor compared to Tux.

    I think he needs some new writers and he will come back...can't wait to see "Around the World in 80 Days"!
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    • doyler
    • Sep 4, 2003

    FAQ1

    • Why was it changed to Highbender?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 22, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Highbinders
    • Filming locations
      • Dunluce Castle, Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Emperor Multimedia Group (EMG)
      • Golden Port Productions Ltd.
      • Living Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $41,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,219,192
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,111,324
      • Aug 24, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,268,701
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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