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The Accidental Spy

2001 · 107 min

A breezy, globe-trotting lark that mixes slapstick stunts with sudden bursts of intrigue, never taking itself too seriously.

Tagline
Ordinary Guy. Extraordinary Spy.
Overview
A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan 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.
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • conspiracy
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour6
Realism5
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, comedy, thriller
Directed by
Teddy Chen
Written by
Ivy Ho
Starring
Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang Chi-wai, Vivian Hsu, Wu Hsing-guo, Kim Min, Alfred Cheung Kin-ting, Lillian Ho Ga-Lai, Cheung Tat-Ming
Music
Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Cinematography
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Runtime
107 min
Country
Hong Kong, Turkey
Languages
Korean, English, French, Turkish, Mandarin, Cantonese

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