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Mr. Nice Guy (Yat goh hiu yan) (1997)

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Average Rating: 5.5/10
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Movie Info

Mr. Nice Guy opens on a darkened Australian warehouse full of seedy criminal types who have gathered to make a large-scale drug transaction. When it goes horribly wrong and bullets start flying, the hoods flee in different directions -- until one realizes an investigative reporter (Gabrielle Fitzpatrick) has caught the whole episode on video. If she gets the chance to air it on her top-rated news show, it could bring down a powerful crime family. As thugs begin chasing her, the reporter runs

PG-13, 1 hr. 53 min.

Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Written By: Edward Tang, Fibe Ma

In Theaters: Jan 31, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Aug 11, 1998

New Line Home Entertainment

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Cast

Jackie Chan
Jackie
Richard Norton
Giancarlo
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
Diana
Miki Lee
Miki
Karen McLymont
Lakeisha
Vince Poletto
Romeo
Barry Otto
Baggio
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Cyclist
David No
Victor

Critic Reviews for Mr. Nice Guy (Yat goh hiu yan)

All Critics (46) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (16) | DVD (5)

Great stunts....but the novelty wears off fast

March 11, 2006 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Some really first-rate Chan action scenes in here.

October 14, 2004 Comment

Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

The plot has never been more inane, the supporting actors never less talented. Yet the action is as astonishing as ever

May 30, 2003 Full Review | Comment

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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I like Movies with Jackie Chan they are really funny and sometimes senti and all that, but sometimes I wish he would play in the movie which are less with Kungfu and more comedy.

December 8, 2009

Wahida K

Super Reviewer

Jackie is the best on a non-stop, action ride that never slows down for morality plays, character development, romance or a complex storyline. I watched his acting and filming located at my hometown, Melbourne.

February 4, 2007