Jackie Chan: The Myth

Jackie Chan's: The Myth (2005)

  • 20% of critics liked it
    (5 reviews)

  • 58% of users liked it
    (7,583 ratings)

Historical fact blends with high-flying fiction as Jackie Chan steps into dual roles as a determined archeologist and a loyal general of China's first emperor in director Stanley Tong's lavish historical action film. Jack (Chan) is an intrepid archeologist in search of a mythical gemstone… More

In Theaters
Sep 15, 2005 Wide
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Robert Koehler, Variety

    Embodies the high-stakes risks inherent in switching between multiple genres, particularly considering the story's central point is nearly lost in the process.

  • Jason Gorber, Film Scouts

    It's pretty, and some of the stunts are fun, but in this age of greenscreen and wire removal, let alone the repetition of certain key Chan "tricks", and you're left with a pretty mediocre flick.

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    ...interminable...

  • Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Turdbath

  • Jon Popick, Planet Sick-Boy

    One word: Amazing.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • xGary X


    A swashbuckling archaeologist plagued with vivid dreams of a historical general and his true love becomes embroiled in a quest to find the mystery of a gravity defying artefact. On paper, the marriage of historical epic in the vein of Hero or Crouching Tiger with old school Chan style… More

  • Kylie B


    The plot gives way for spectacular fight choreography for the most part, and some of them are both entertaining and impressive (the production line fight, for example). I found the historical dream narrative more engaging than the contemporary scenes, which often had a faint air of… More

  • Ginny  


    Long, winded, hodgepodge, poorly put together, absolute cheese ball. My mind kept wandering elsewhere. Personally, I think they crammed too much in it. <br><br><font color=#FFFFFF>"Im a princess, my carriage is burning and its going to fall off a cliff! I wont… More

  • JY S


    This movie is really story driven. Half the movie takes place in the present and half the movie takes place in the past (he plays 2 characters). The present-day scenes are pretty similar to any Jackie Chan norm (comedy, props, etc.), while the past scenes focus more on Jackie's… More

  • Dean M


    Jackie Chan makes an amazing and crazy stunts, funny and fights on his current over-the-hill age. What an encourage actor who never gives up his own stunts. This film's great comedy-adventure and bit fantasy since <i>The Armour of God</i>.

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