From Beijing with Love
Seen it?1994 | 84 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Deadpool, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A Chinese secret agent travels to Hong Kong to reclaim a dinosaur fossil but experiences hilarious incidents because of his incompetence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$38 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Chow, Lee Lik-chi
- Stephen ChowLing Ling Chat
- Anita Yuen Wing-YeeLi Keung Kam
- Wong Kam-KongGolden Gun / Comdr. Chan
- Law Kar-yingTat Man Sai
- Pauline Chan Bo-LinKiller with Flame-throwing Bra
- Joe Cheng ChoKiller with Metal Mouth
- Wong Yat-feiMan about to be Executed
- Lee Lik-chiMan about to be Executed
- Johnny Tang Siu-chunMan about to be Executed
- Leung See-HoMan about to be Executed