The read
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,487 2000s thriller movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.
Ratings
IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic38/100
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do.
1,252 audience votes
Key crew
- Alfred Cheung Kin-TingScreenplay
- Gordon ChanScreenplay
- Bey LoganScreenplay
- Gordon ChanDirector
- Paul WheelerScreenplay
- Adrian LeeOriginal Music Composer
- Bennett DavlinScreenplay
Cast
- Jackie ChanEddie Yang
- Lee EvansArthur Watson
- Claire ForlaniNicole James
- Christy Chung Lai-TaiCharlotte Watson
- Julian SandsSnakehead
- Anthony Wong Chau-SangLester Wong
- Johann MyersGiscard
- John Rhys-DaviesCmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
- Alexander BaoJai
- Lau Siu-MingAntiquarium Dealer
- Diana C. WengUndercover Woman
- Pok Fu ChowHigh Priest
Stills
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Themes
medallionmartial artsleather jacketimmortalitydetectivefighterwretchresurrectioninterpolslapstick comedyfightingsuper power