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The Twins Effect

Original title: Chin gei bin
  • 20032003
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  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
5.1K
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The Twins Effect (2003)
aka "The Twins Effect" aka "Chin gei bin" HV post
Play trailer0:53
1 Video
17 Photos
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Horror
It's a high-kicking battle on the dark side when an ace vampire slayer and his beautiful sidekicks wage the ultimate martial-arts showdown with one of the most dangerous of the undead.It's a high-kicking battle on the dark side when an ace vampire slayer and his beautiful sidekicks wage the ultimate martial-arts showdown with one of the most dangerous of the undead.It's a high-kicking battle on the dark side when an ace vampire slayer and his beautiful sidekicks wage the ultimate martial-arts showdown with one of the most dangerous of the undead.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
5.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dante Lam
  • Writers
    • Wai Lun Ng(screenplay)
    • Hing-Ka Chan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gillian Chung
    • Charlene Choi
    • Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dante Lam
  • Writers
    • Wai Lun Ng(screenplay)
    • Hing-Ka Chan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gillian Chung
    • Charlene Choi
    • Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Vampire Effect
    Trailer 0:53
    Vampire Effect

    Photos17

    Jackie Chan, Charlene Choi, and Gillian Chung in The Twins Effect (2003)
    Jackie Chan, Charlene Choi, and Gillian Chung in The Twins Effect (2003)
    The Twins Effect (2003)
    The Twins Effect (2003)
    Jackie Chan, Edison Chen, and Charlene Choi in The Twins Effect (2003)
    Charlene Choi in The Twins Effect (2003)
    Edison Chen in The Twins Effect (2003)
    Digger Mesch in The Twins Effect (2003)
    Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung in The Twins Effect (2003)
    The Twins Effect (2003)
    The Twins Effect (2003)
    The Twins Effect (2003)

    Top cast

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    Gillian Chung
    Gillian Chung
    • Gypsyas Gypsy
    Charlene Choi
    Charlene Choi
    • Helenas Helen
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • Pradaas Prada
    Ekin Cheng
    Ekin Cheng
    • Reeveas Reeve
    Josie Ho
    Josie Ho
    • Lilaas Lila
    Mickey Hardt
    Mickey Hardt
    • Duke Dekotesas Duke Dekotes
    Edison Chen
    Edison Chen
    • Kazafas Kazaf
    Mandy Chiang
    Mandy Chiang
    • Momokoas Momoko
    Chapman To
    Chapman To
    • Man Keungas Man Keung
    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Jackie Fongas Jackie Fong
    Spencer Lam
    Spencer Lam
    • Jackie's Fatheras Jackie's Father
    Tat-Ming Cheung
    Tat-Ming Cheung
    • Jackie's Best Manas Jackie's Best Man
    Karen Mok
    Karen Mok
    • Ivyas Ivy
    Matt Chow
    Matt Chow
    • Mattas Matt
    Maggie Lau
    Maggie Lau
    • Nurse Maggieas Nurse Maggie
    Hing-Ka Chan
      Jack Ng
      Marky Lee Campbell
      • Vampire Bozas Vampire Boz
      • Director
        • Dante Lam
      • Writers
        • Wai Lun Ng(screenplay)
        • Hing-Ka Chan(screenplay)
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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        The two lead actresses, Gillian Chung and Charlene Cho were members of a popular C-Pop band called "The Twins" which is likely where the movie title comes from. There are no twin siblings in the movie.
      • Goofs
        When Gypsy and Helen are fighting over the teddy bear, Gypsy breaks a table. After the table has broken, the table is standing at a tilt. In the next shot, the table is perfectly straight.
      • Alternate versions
        US version has 19 minutes of scenes deleted from original Hong Kong version, as well as scenes shuffled out of order. Mostly crucial character development and unnecessary cuts of minor violence, making the movie nearly unwatchable.
      • Connections
        Followed by The Twins Effect II (2004)
      • Soundtracks
        Change, Change, Change
        Composed and arranged by Kwong Wing Chan

        Lyrics by Xi Lin

        Performed by Jackie Chan, and Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung as The Twins

        OP Click Music Limited / EEG Music Publishing Limited

        SP Music Nation Publishing Co. Limited

      User reviews50

      Review
      Top review
      5/10
      Silly, But Also Funny Vampire Adventure / Comedy Movie
      In Hong Kong, Reeve (Ekin Cheng) is a vampire slayer, who belongs to a league that fights against vampires, living with his sister Helen (Charlene Choi). When his partner dies, killed by the powerful vampire Duke Dekotes (Mickey Hardt), Gypsy (Gillian Chung), who has a crush on Reeve, is assigned as a replacement to work with him. Meanwhile Helen falls in love for Kasaf (Edison Chen), a vampire that belongs to a royal family and does not attack human beings. However, the powerful Duke Dekotes is chasing Kasaf to increase his powers.

      "Chin Gei Bin" is a silly, but also funny vampire adventure / comedy movie. Showing many special effects and a nice cast, the story is not so bad, following basically the idea of Buffy, being watchable and forgettable. I regret only that "Universal" cheats the Brazilian consumers with a huge picture and the name of Jackie Chan on the cover of the DVD released in Brazil. I expected to see a Jackie Chan movie, and in the end his participation is limited to two scenes to give his name to the credits, being the first one of his wedding totally ridiculous. My vote is five.

      Title (Brazil): "A Liga Contra o Mal" ("The League Against Evil")
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • June 24, 2003 (Hong Kong)
      • Country of origin
        • Hong Kong
      • Language
        • Cantonese
      • Also known as
        • Vampire Effect
      • Production companies
        • Emperor Multimedia Group (EMG)
        • Goldpeak
        • Million Channel Ltd.
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      Box office

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      • Gross worldwide
        • $3,804,916
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 28 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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