Shanghai Knights
Seen it?2003 | 115 min | Adventure, Comedy, Western
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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 adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$88 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 135K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Dobkin
- Jackie ChanChon Wang
- Owen WilsonRoy O'Bannon
- Fann WongChon Lin
- Aidan GillenLord Nelson Rathbone
- Donnie YenWu Chow
- Tom FisherArthur 'Artie' Doyle
- Aaron Taylor-JohnsonCharlie Chaplin
- Alison KingProstitute
- Constantine GregoryThe Mayor
- Anna-Louise PlowmanDebutante