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Shinjuku Incident

Original title: Xin Su shi jian
  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
13K
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Original Hong Kong artwork for "Jackie Chan in Shinjuku Incident" image courtesy of Barking Cow Distribution
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A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet.A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet.A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tung-Shing Yee
  • Writers
    • Tung-Shing Yee
    • Tin-Nam Chun
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Naoto Takenaka
    • Daniel Wu
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tung-Shing Yee
  • Writers
    • Tung-Shing Yee
    • Tin-Nam Chun
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Naoto Takenaka
    • Daniel Wu
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 64User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Shinjuku Incident
    Trailer 0:55
    Shinjuku Incident

    Photos21

    Xin Su shi jian (2009)
    Jackie Chan in Xin Su shi jian (2009)
    Xin Su shi jian (2009)
    Jackie Chan in Xin Su shi jian (2009)
    Jackie Chan in Xin Su shi jian (2009)
    "Jackie Chan in Shinjuku Incident" image courtesy of Barking Cow Distribution
    "Jackie Chan in Shinjuku Incident" image courtesy of Barking Cow Distribution
    "Jackie Chan in Shinjuku Incident" image courtesy of Barking Cow Distribution
    "Jackie Chan in Shinjuku Incident"  image courtesy of Barking Cow Distribution
    "Jackie Chan in Shinjuku Incident" image courtesy of Barking Cow Distribution
    Jackie Chan and Bingbing Fan in Xin Su shi jian (2009)
    Jackie Chan and Daniel Wu in Xin Su shi jian (2009)

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    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Steelheadas Steelhead
    Naoto Takenaka
    Naoto Takenaka
    • Inspector Kitanoas Inspector Kitano
    Daniel Wu
    Daniel Wu
    • Jieas Jie
    Jinglei Xu
    Jinglei Xu
    • Xiu Xiuas Xiu Xiu…
    Masaya Katô
    Masaya Katô
    • Toshinari Eguchias Toshinari Eguchi
    Bingbing Fan
    Bingbing Fan
    • Lilyas Lily
    Tôru Minegishi
    • Koichi Muranishias Koichi Muranishi
    Kenya Sawada
    Kenya Sawada
    • Nakajimaas Nakajima
    • (as Kenya)
    Jack Kao
    Jack Kao
    • Gao Jieas Gao Jie
    Paul Chun
    Paul Chun
    • Uncle Deas Uncle De
    Suet Lam
    Suet Lam
    • Old Ghostas Old Ghost
    Hiroyuki Nagato
    • Hara Oodaas Hara Ooda
    Yasuaki Kurata
    Yasuaki Kurata
    • Taro Watagawaas Taro Watagawa
    Kar Lok Chin
    Kar Lok Chin
    • Hongkieas Hongkie
    Ken Lo
    Ken Lo
    • Little Taias Little Tai
    • (as Kenneth Low)
    Teddy Lin
    Teddy Lin
    • Tai Baoas Tai Bao
    Wai-Fai Wong
    • Huas Hu
    Ga-Leung Chan
      • Director
        • Tung-Shing Yee
      • Writers
        • Tung-Shing Yee
        • Tin-Nam Chun
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      Storyline

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      In China, the poor worker Tietou repairs tractors and misses his sweetheart Xiu Xiu, back in Japan, she having never sent any news to her family or him. While illegally emigrating to Japan, Tietou loses his Chinese documents and so cannot return to his country. He is welcomed by his countrymen who lodge and work in Shinjuku where they also help him to find illegal work. While running from a police raid through the sewage system where Chinese are illegally working, Tietou saves Inspector Kitano from drowning in the dirty water. Later, after an incident with his cousin, Joe, and a Taiwan gang, Tietou saves the powerful Yakuza boss Toshinari Eguchi. He is the husband of Xiu Xiu, who is now called Yuko and are parents of a little daughter. The mobster offers a dirty job to Tietou; in retribution, he promises to deliver the quarter dominated by the Taiwan gang to him. Tietou becomes the boss of the Chinese illegal immigrants. But his peaceful methods make him unpopular and Tietou starts to lose control over his men which escalates into a giant gang war. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
      • gratitude
      • arm cut off
      • hand cut off
      • chinese
      • gang
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      • Taglines
        • They destroyed his life... Now he'll destroy them all.
      • Genres
        • Action
        • Crime
        • Drama
      • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
        • Rated R for graphic violence, brief sexuality and drug use
      • Parents guide

      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        This movie was originally to be released on September 25, 2008, but was delayed because of resistance from the Beijing government.
      • Goofs
        Jackie Chan's character's name, Tie Tou, is translated as "Steelhead", but the literal translation should be iron head.
      • Crazy credits
        The ending credits are written in both Chinese and English.
      • Alternate versions
        Hong Kong theatrical version was cut to secure a Cat IIB rating. DVD release is uncut with a Cat III rating.
      • Connections
        Featured in Say Hello to the Bad Guy (2010)
      • Soundtracks
        Lets Go
        Performed by Crudo

      User reviews64

      Review
      Top review
      8/10
      Thoughts...
      I went to see this film out of the blue, wasn't hyped, didn't even know it came out yet. However I am a fan of Asian films, not hardcore as some but I've watched my fair share, also you can say I'm a fan of Daniel Wu and of course Jackie Chan.

      That said, this film you can put next to Jackie Chan's more serious films, and without a doubt IS his most serious film in all his career, in my opinion.

      The plot is obviously based on the Chinese people who "migrated" to Japan and their struggles and battles to establish themselves, mix in Japanese yakuza, turf war and old missing friend(s), and then to top it off depiction of human tendencies to be corrupted by power.

      Analyzing the plot is time consuming and I don't get paid for it, so I wont get into it too much at all. However I do want to mention that it is a gritty film, it is violent, harsh but these things were necessary to set the tone of the film. Don't expect the usual Jackie Chan flips, martial arts, fun kung-fu action scenes.. no.. its more realistic that violence is represented by people chopping each other almost Kill Bill-esquire.

      It is a serious film, well shot, well acted and the cast were well suited. Daniel Wu is good in it, although some questionable and real quick turn of character as the movie goes on. Jackie Chan is good too, the man can put on a serious face and act in a dramatic role when he needs to. I'm glad it was made for the Asian audiences, I can imagine it being only being mediocre if not bad if westernized.

      If you want a film with a scar face esquire story/plot, lots of gang members fighting, a bit of drama, heaps of blood and quiet frankly a pretty darn good film... then I recommend it.

      Its a 4 star movie for me...
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      • Olahn
      • Apr 2, 2009

      Details

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      • Release date
        • April 2, 2009 (Hong Kong)
      • Country of origin
        • Hong Kong
      • Official sites
        • Official site (Hong Kong)
        • Official site (Japan)
      • Languages
        • Mandarin
        • Japanese
        • Cantonese
        • English
        • Min Nan
        • Hokkien
      • Also known as
        • Jackie Chan in Shinjuku Incident
      • Filming locations
        • Club Gessekai - 1-3-8, Shimoyamatedori, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
      • Production company
        • Emperor Dragon Movies
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $15,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross worldwide
        • $5,461,200
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 59 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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