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Jackie Chan tones down the martial arts action but turns up the international espionage in this globe-trotting adventure. Buck Yuen (Jackie Chan) is a sporting goods salesman from Hong Kong who daydre... read more read more...ams of living the exciting and dangerous life of an international spy. One day, Buck makes the news after he accidentally stops a gang of bank robbers from getting away with the loot, and his brief moment of celebrity attracts the attention of Many Liu (Eric Tsang), a low-rent private detective who's looking for help with a missing person's case. One of Many's clients is looking for his long-lost son, and Many thinks Buck is just the guy to help track him down. Buck signs on, and is sent to Korea, where he meets a mysterious man named Mr. Park; Buck doesn't think he's the man Many wants, but he wonders if he might be his own father, who disappeared when he was a child. Buck makes the acquaintance of Carmen (Kim Min-jeong), an attractive journalist who tips off Buck that Mr. Park is actually an infamous North Korean espionage agent; Buck confronts Mr. Park, who has suddenly fallen ill, and Park on his deathbed tells Buck a riddle that, if properly decoded, could lead him to a great fortune. As Buck and Carmen try to unravel the mystery of Mr. Park's final words, their adventures lead them to Istanbul, where the fate of millions is suddenly put into Buck's hands when he discovers a deadly biological weapon coveted by Mr. Zen (Wu Hsing-kuo), a ruthless Chinese crime boss. One of Jackie Chan's most lavish Hong Kong-based vehicles, Takmo Mai Sing was a massive commercial success there, where it did impressive business opening on the Chinese New Year. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Teddy Chan

Release Date: January 18, 2001

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DVD Release Date: May 1, 2001

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  • March 7, 2007
    Watching the mild-mannered salesman Jackie Chan attempt to solve his father's unfinished business is a lot of fun.
  • February 16, 2008
    Hilarious action scenes and great stunts. The plot was a little bit rushed and shoddily done. The characters do not add to the story or have chemistry with one another, poor acting from everyone.
  • December 31, 2009
    i kind of enjoyed it, up to the most part!
  • June 21, 2009
    A good strong Jackie Chan movie. Jackie Chan's stunt work is unique and exciting. Nice to see real action not CG.
  • July 10, 2008
    i loved the action and fight sequences in this movie. the storyline was pretty cool as well, in which jackie tries to stop a drug lord and avenging his fatehrs name. some of the scenes were just so insane in which jackie displays his pure strength, such as in the gym at the beggi... read morening, the entire port fight scene, and many others. the movie was pretty much action packed the entire time which new and creative moves from jackie.
  • January 11, 2007
    Great sleuthing, action, stunts, comedy and drama in this film! I can't ignore the fact of a repetition from "Who Am I": the reporter that turns to be a CIA covert agent. Other than that, this movie ROCKS! Especially, the original Chinese version with subtittles. U-hum...I saw th... read moreis movie long before the American DVD arrived.
  • October 26, 2006
    The most touching story of any of the JC movies I've seen. Very emoional and sad--a nice change from Jackie's usual light-hearted worsk.

Critic Reviews


James O'Ehley
March 9, 2004
James O'Ehley, Movie Gurus

Watchable, but won't win the martial arts star any new fans . . . Full Review

Marty Mapes
August 12, 2002
Marty Mapes, Movie Habit

Shows that Jackie Chan is getting older, and that's something I would rather live in denial about Full Review

Steve Rhodes
August 6, 2002
Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews

Exhilarating, funny and fun. Full Review

Christopher Null
August 4, 2002
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

A little less extreme than in the past, with longer exposition sequences between them, and with fewer gags to break the tedium. Full Review

Derek Elley
December 17, 2008
Derek Elley, Variety

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Emanuel Levy
July 26, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Philip Martin
October 25, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

No review available.

Jeffrey Westhoff
October 17, 2002
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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Jeffrey M. Anderson
September 12, 2008
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

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Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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