The Medallion (2003)
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18% of critics liked it
(124 reviews) -
41% of users liked it
(58,724 ratings)
Cop Eddie Yang (Jackie Chan) and his partner, Interpol agent Arthur Watson (Lee Evans), are in pursuit of international human-smuggling crimelord Snakehead (Julian Sands). The partners get seriously wounded and a mysterious ancient medallion transforms them into superpowered warriors called… More Cop Eddie Yang (Jackie Chan) and his partner, Interpol agent Arthur Watson (Lee Evans), are in pursuit of international human-smuggling crimelord Snakehead (Julian Sands). The partners get seriously wounded and a mysterious ancient medallion transforms them into superpowered warriors called Highbinders. The two halves of the medallion are supposed to grant eternal life when joined together by a powerful young boy who was born during a specific time in the Year of the Snake. The villainous Snakehead wants to gets his hands on both the child and the medallion, and the heros try to stop him. Aided by special effects and action choreography by Sammo Hung, Chan fights his way toward a violent conclusion with Snakehead that takes place in mid-air.. Claire Forlani plays Jackie Chan's love interest, the Interpol agent Nicole. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gordon Chan
- Written By
- Bennett Joshua Davlin, Alfred Cheung, Gordon Chan, Paul Wheeler, Bey Logan
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Aug 22, 2003 Wide
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Makes you long for Tucker -- and for Jackie Chan to fly without digital wings.
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Ben Kenigsberg, Village Voice
This outing, Jackie doesn't bring much humor or personality to his role.
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Charles Taylor, Salon.com
If writers think that they have to give Jackie Chan superpowers and special effects in order for him to do amazing things, they clearly have no idea who they're writing for.
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Matt Bonesteel, Washington Post
Chan's normally homegrown stuntwork is replaced by a lot of wire fighting and special effects.
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Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
So cheesy and cheap that it almost attains high camp.
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Cast
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Jackie Chan
as Eddie Yang
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Lee Evans
as Arthur Watson
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Claire Forlani
as Nicole James
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Julian Sands
as Snakehead Commander
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John Rhys-Davies
as Hammerstock-Smythe
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Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
as Lester Wong
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Christy Chung
as Chatlotte Watson
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Johann Myers
as Giscard
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Alexander Bao
as Jai





