Rating: PG13
Genre:
Action
Theatrical Release: 08/22/2003(USA)
Release Date: 12/23/2003
SubTitles: English/French
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 88 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Language
Distributor/Studio: Columbia TriStar
Though it's an English-language film, the
fantasy action comedy The Medallion is one of the highest-budgeted movies to come out of Hong Kong. Cop
Eddie Yang (
Jackie Chan) and his partner, Interpol agent
Arthur Watson (
Lee Evans), are in pursuit of international human-smuggling crimelord
Snakehead (
Julian Sands). The partners get seriously wounded and a mysterious ancient medallion transforms them into superpowered warriors called Highbinders. The two halves of the medallion are supposed to grant eternal life when joined together by a powerful young boy who was born during a specific time in the Year of the Snake. The villainous Snakehead wants to gets his hands on both the child and the medallion, and the heros try to stop him. Aided by special effects and action choreography by
Sammo Hung,
Chan fights his way toward a violent conclusion with
Snakehead that takes place in mid-air..
Claire Forlani plays
Jackie Chan's love interest, the Interpol agent
Nicole. Also starring
John Rhys-Davies as Commander Hammerstock-Smythe.
~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
;)
