Shanghai Noon (2000) 8/10

Starring : Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu
Director : Tom Dey
Running Time : 106 mins

Feeling responsible for the kidnapping of Princess Pei Pei (Liu), Chon Wong (Chan), an Imperial Guardsman for the Chinese Emperor, travels from China to the Wild West so that he can rescue her. Along the way he teams up with Roy O’Bannon (Wilson), a train robber who agrees to help Chon Wong find information on those who may be holding the princess hostage.

This is one of Jackie Chan’s better movies, in many ways superior to the Rush Hour series. Chan manages to keep the movie light and entertaining while continuing to impress us with his martial arts expertise. Wilson comes into his own with this movie, no longer appearing simply as a sidekick to Ben Stiller, and shows that his laid back approach to characters can be charming and engaging in a lead role as well as simply in support.

You’ll like this if you liked : Wild Wild West