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Rumble in the Bronx

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Rumble in the Bronx (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 50 Fresh: 39  Rotten:11 Average Rating: 6.3/10
 
Consensus: An entertaining Jackie Chan stunt-fest. An entertaining Jackie Chan stunt-fest in which the impressive action sequences overcome the low production value and by-the-numbers plot. more
 
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Synopsis:
After years as the biggest star in Asia, Jackie Chan (abetted by his able collaborator director Stanley Tong) took North America by storm in 1996 with RUMBLE IN THE BRONX, the first Hong Kong film to make it to number one at the U.S. box office. Keung (Chan) visits his uncle in the Bronx and ends up... [More]
After years as the biggest star in Asia, Jackie Chan (abetted by his able collaborator director Stanley Tong) took North America by storm in 1996 with RUMBLE IN THE BRONX, the first Hong Kong film to make it to number one at the U.S. box office. Keung (Chan) visits his uncle in the Bronx and ends up helping protect a local grocery store from thugs. A beautiful neighbor's involvement with the gang catapults Keung into even more trouble, and it will take all of his wits--and whiplike kicks--to save himself. The film introduced Chan's original combination of masterful martial arts and goofy comedy to a widespread American audience. As in other Chan movies, blooper scenes run during the credits, showcasing the hilarious and disastrous blunders made during filming and revealing that Chan, who performs all his own stunts, seems willing to take mind-boggling risks to create his distinctive brand of celluloid magic. [Less]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Francoise Yip

Director: Stanley Tong
Producer: Barbie Tung
Screenwriter: Edward Tang, Fibe Ma
Composer: J. Peter Robinson

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Oct 21, 1997

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06/01/05 12:57 AM
Michael Szymanski
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Yes, the production values for support acting, dubbing, and photography are marginal, at best. But, the stunts and action sequences are a breath of fresh air when compared to the bloated, hi-tech Hollywood actioners we're seeing.

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04/09/05 03:17 AM
Robin Clifford
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Great action strung together by the weakest of plots.

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12/28/04 04:44 AM
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11/04/04 10:06 AM
Jake Euker
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Some dizzyingly exciting action marks Chan's stateside debut.

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07/08/04 09:17 AM
Rob Thomas
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03/28/04 12:35 PM
Ryan Cracknell
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It's light on plot and character, but the stunts are well staged.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
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04/16/03 12:38 PM
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Great fun despite cheap, shoddy production and dubbing.

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04/14/03 03:52 PM
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner
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It's Jackie Chan delivering tasty kung fu smackdown. As long as that's what you go in looking for, you won't be disappointed.

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03/09/03 01:19 AM
Widgett Walls
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It's really complicated: see, there's these bad guys… and then Jackie Chan beats the crap out of them.

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02/07/03 06:10 PM
Rob Vaux
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Chan's U.S. breakthrough may not be his best, but it's up there.

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