Shanghai Knights | | Cast : | Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Fann Wong | | Director : | David Dobkin | | Studio : | Buena Vista Home Vid | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | February 07, 2003 | | DVD Released Date : | January 25, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | May 09, 2005 | | Summary | 4.5 stars: a fun swashbuckler. | Content
 | Shanghai Knights is the sequel to the 2000 suprise hit Shanghai Noon. While probably not AS funny or original as it's predecessor, it's still a fun romp. Shanghai Knights is done in more of a swashbuckling mood than Noon. While much of the fighting in Noon involved guns, in Shanghai Knights, it mostly involves swords, and of course, kung fu. Shanghai Knights tells the story of Chon and Roy going to England in order to catch his father's murderer and stop the aforementioned murderer from eliminating the entire royal family. While most sequels fail (Spider-man 2, anyone?) this one just about captures the fun attitude and feel of the first one. Great fun for everyone. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 23, 2005 | | Summary | KNIGHTS IN A DAZE | Content
| The chemistry between Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson plus the stupendous battle scenes, culminating in a whopper on Big Ben, help elevate SHANGHAI KNIGHTS to an enjoyable film. Not quite as out and out hilarious as its prequel, KNIGHTS nevertheless uses its comic touches to advantage. We get Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Charlie Chaplin; even Jack the Ripper in this anacrhonistic hodgepodge of lunacy. QUEER AS FOLKS' Aidan Gillen is a dashing and vile nemesis for our heroes, and demure and lovely Fann Wong lights up the screen with her combination of ferocity and naivete. The out of time soundtrack including WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL and ENGLAND SWINGS reinforces this movie's breezy tribute to modern times as well. There's also an innovative tip of the hat to Gene Kelly and SINGIN IN THE RAIN. SHANGHAI KNIGHTS is definitely not classic material, but it's an entertaining ninety minutes of foolishness. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 21, 2005 | | Summary | "AIM FOR THE FLAG!" | Content
| Hanging from the minute hand of Big Ben, Chon Wang (Chan) and Roy O'Bannon (Wilson) must try to descend Big Ben with the aid of the Union Jack hanging right below them. So, it's another vertical red carpet exit for Jackie Chan. Looking for some vintage Chan movies, I was directed to Shanghai Noon and Shanghai Knights by someone knowledgeable about Jackie Chan. It seems the consensus is that this one is o.k., not as good as some of his others. Chan's movies have many scenes that will leave you chuckling over them long after their end; in that respect, they remind me a lot of Charlie Chaplin's productions. Charles Chaplin appears in this movie as a London street urchin who steals O'Bannon's pocket watch. The movie takes place during 1887, the year of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, two years before Chaplin's birth to an impoverished London couple. So some of the historical details are accurate, some anachronistic. (Also, the boxer rebellion didn't take place until 1900). Chon Wang, the former Chinese Imperial Guard, leaves his Sheriff's post in Carson City, Nevada to find his father's killers who also have made off with the Emperor's Official Seal. So, much is at stake which Wang's sister realizes and takes it upon herself to go to London to find the murderers and the Seal. The flirtatious O'Bannon woos Wang's sister, and Wang, understandably, given what you know of O'Bannon's character from Shanghai Noon, tries to discourage his sister from reciprocating. "He pays women to sleep with him!", Wang tells his sister. There is some content in this movie I could do without, but it is really not too offensive. Overall, I do like the movie. And like Charlie Chaplin movies, so far, for Jackie Chan movies, I love them all! |
| Rating | | | Date | January 31, 2005 | | Summary | Worthy Sequel to an entertaining film | Content
| "Shanghai Noon" was a surprisingly entertaining film - surprising because of many elements that should have been distracting but somehow worked. "Shanghai Knights" follows the same formula to a large extent, and the result is a film that is at least as funny and entertaining as the original. The chemistry between Owen Wilson and Jackie Chan is still present. Wilson is again funny as the goofy half of the team, and Chan's martial arts displays are as mesmerizing as ever. The writing is clever (setting the sequel in London was quite creative), and the supporting cast is solid, in some cases making the most of some limited screen time. "Shanghai Knights" is at least as entertaining as the original, and I hope the rumors of a third entry in the series (entitled "Shanghai Dawn", by some accounts) are true. |
| Rating | | | Date | November 28, 2004 | | Summary | It's funny, perky, filled with action...What can I say?! | Content
| I am a BIG fan of action films (Lord Of The Rings, Star Wars, Rocky etc.) And I LOVE comedies(Just Married, Riding In Cars With Boys, Bubble Boy etc.) The first time I saw an Owen Wilson was in ANOTHER Jackie Chan film (Around The World In 80 Days, sorry..I'm a MR fan also, er...) But I thought the Wilson brothers were awesomely funny as the Wright Bros. in it...So, within a couple months I was able to face "Shanghai Knights" despite the bad reviews. What caught my eye first was the men in this film, the HOT men in this film. Like Owen Wilson ( cute smile), Aidan Gillian (cute everything), & of course, Tom Fisher (He's soooo innocent). The next thing I loved was the the action, this movie has really AWESOME battle scenes (The battle in London Streets & the swordfight between Chon Wang & Lord Nelson Rathbone). Okay...If you haven't figured out that I'm a girl by now, then your crazy. The next thing I loved was the tender friendship (and I know people are going to say I'm crazy) between Roy & Artie (Okay, just laugh!) But it's true! The final thing that I liked (like every girl fan watching this film) is the romance between Chon's little sister Ling & Roy (awww...L'moure). There is also some very instresting scenes in this film that stand out (namely the scene where the orphan boy reveals himself as a young Charlie Chaplin). The bloopers at the end of this movie are realllly funny (Did you see Owen's face when he dropped the sword? Ha-ha!)! All I am saying is that this movie is good historically, emotionally, comically & romantically. Just drop in & rent this movie (for Owen's sake...?) |
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