Twin Dragons
Seen it?1992 | 104 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Identical twins are separated at birth, one becoming a streetwise mechanic, and the other an acclaimed classical concert conductor. Finally meeting in adulthood, they're mistaken for the other and entangled in each other's worlds.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$47 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-tung, Tsui Hark
- Jackie ChanMa Yau (John Ma) / Bok Min (Boomer)
- Teddy RobinTarzan (Tyson)
- Maggie Cheung Man-yukBarbara
- Nina Li ChiTong Sum (Tammy)
- James Wong JimMr. Ma
- Sylvia ChangMrs. Ma
- Kirk Wong Chi-KeungCrazy Bull
- David Chiang Da-WeiSgt Chiang / Hotel Security
- Mabel Cheung Yuen-tingTsui
- Alfred Cheung Kin-tingBoss Yung