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The Accidental Spy (2002)

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Reviews Counted:7

Fresh:2

Rotten:5

Average Rating:4.7/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: It all starts when on one normal dull day, Buck follows his instincts to trail two suspicious looking men into an alley. When he realizes that these men are robbing a jewelry store, he jumps into... It all starts when on one normal dull day, Buck follows his instincts to trail two suspicious looking men into an alley. When he realizes that these men are robbing a jewelry store, he jumps into action to foil their plans. Soon after Buck meets Liu, a private investigator who convinces Buck that he may be the long-lost son of a rich Korean businessman. In no time, Buck is on his way to fulfill his dream of adventure and fortune traveling to Korea, and even exotic Turkey. As Buck is drawn deeper into the game of cat and mouse. He realizes he has become the key to locating a lung cancer virus. With an assortment of characters fighting him along the way, will Buck succeed in finding the virus himself? -- © 2000 Golden Harvest [More]

Starring: Jackie Chan, Vivian Hsu, Wu Hsing Kuo, Eric Tsang

Starring: Jackie Chan, Vivian Hsu, Wu Hsing Kuo, Eric Tsang, Kim Ming Jeong

Director: Teddy Chan

Director: Teddy Chan
Screenwriter: Teddy Chan

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Aug 13, 2002

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  • Coming right off the explosive success of RUSH HOUR and SHANGHAI NOON, action superstar Jackie Chan now delivers even more big-screen thrills! This time, Jackie Chan rises to the occasion in a fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure! Jackie plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an attempted bank robbery. But his newfound fame uncovers an even bigger surprise: Jackie is actually the latest in a long line of professional spies! Then, as he travels to Turkey to meet the father he's never known, Jackie becomes entangled in a web of mystery and deceit that only he can unravel! Hilarious and endlessly thrilling, THE ACCIDENTAL SPY delivers everything you expect from big-screen favorite Jackie Chan!
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    James O'Ehley

    Watchable, but won’t win the martial arts star any new fans . . .

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    Marty Mapes

    Shows that Jackie Chan is getting older, and that's something I would rather live in denial about

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 12 2002 03:15 PM

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    3/4

    Steve Rhodes

    Exhilarating, funny and fun.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 06 2002 09:21 AM

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    Christopher Null

    A little less extreme than in the past, with longer exposition sequences between them, and with fewer gags to break the tedium.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 04 2002 03:47 PM

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