Shanghai Noon (2000)

Director:

Tom Dey

Writers (WGA):

Miles Millar (written by) &
Alfred Gough (written by)

Release Date:

26 May 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Western

Tagline:

The Classic Western Gets A Kick In The Pants.

Plot:

Jackie Chan plays a Chinese man who travels to the Wild West to rescue a kidnapped princess. After teaming up with a train robber, the unlikely duo takes on a Chinese traitor and his corrupt boss.

Plot Keywords:

Princess | Chinese | Rescue | Imperial Guard | China

Awards:

1 win & 7 nominations

Cast

Jackie Chan	...	Chon Wang
Owen Wilson	...	Roy O'Bannon
Lucy Liu	...	Princess Pei Pei
Brandon Merrill	...	Indian Wife
Roger Yuan	...	Lo Fong
Xander Berkeley	...	Van Cleef
Rongguang Yu	...	Imperial Guard (as Rong Guang Yu)
Ya Hi Cui	...	Imperial Guard (as Cui Ya Hi)
Eric Chen	...	Imperial Guard (as Eric Chi Cheng Chen)
Jason Connery	...	Andrews
Walton Goggins	...	Wallace
Adrien Dorval	...	Blue (as P. Adrien Dorval)
Rafael Báez	...	Vasquez
Stacy Grant	...	Hooker in Distress
Kate Luyben	...	Fifi

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for action violence, some drug humor, language and sensuality.

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA | Hong Kong

Language:

English | Mandarin | Sioux

Colour:

Colour (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:10 (original rating) | Iceland:L (video rating) | Malaysia:U | Ireland:12 | South Korea:12 | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (nf) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:PG | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (PCA #38763) | Australia:PG | Philippines:G

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Trivia:

Chon Wang is the Chinese translation/pronunciation of John Wayne. However, in the case of Jackie Chan's character, Chon represents his last name while Wang is his first name. This represents the order Chinese names are presented.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Chon and Roy are on the gallows, the nooses around their necks are behind/in front of their shoulders between shots.

Quotes:

[Chon gives Roy a pair of chopsticks to dig with]
Chon Wang: Dig.
Roy O'Bannon: Hey!
Chon Wang: Don't talk. Just dig.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Making of 'Kill Bill' (2003) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Back in the Saddle Again

Excellent "buddy" team that rivals that of Gibson & Glover

Perhaps that statement is a bit of an exaggeration, but perhaps I'm on to something.

The obvious natural and easy chemistry between Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson went a long way towards endearing this work into my collection. As a solid fan of Chan's work, I have a modest (in comparison to hard-core fans) collection of his works. In consideration, I have to say that...while this attempt, like his other American attempts, does not exhibit enough of that marvelous comedic fighting style we all know and love, Shanghai Noon is genuinely enchanting, action packed, earnest, and entertaining.

Owen Wilson is a natural talent. He brings an honesty to his otherwise shifty personae in everything he does. Frankly, I'm surprised at some of the places he has succeeded in making this work for him. He is a true comedic force on the big screen.

This work is a rival to other comedy/action teams, and bears a serious viewing, as I feel it is comparable to my second favorite comedy western, "Cat Ballou." In case you're interested, "Blazing Saddles" is my first.

If you enjoyed this, I highly recommend the following:

Jackie Chan: Mr. Nice Guy, Rumble in the Bronx, and Around the World in 80 Days (2004)

Owen Wilson: Anaconda, The Haunting (1999), and the Big Bounce.

It rates an 8.2/10 from...

the Fiend :.