Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > The Medallion (2003)
The Medallion
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

The Medallion (2003) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 25 | slideshow) Videos (see all 2)
The Medallion (2003) -- A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.
The Medallion (2003) -- A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.

Overview

User Rating:
4.7/10   8,581 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 23% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Gordon Chan
Writers:
Alfred Cheung (story)
Bennett Davlin (written by) ...
more
Contact:
View company contact information for The Medallion on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
22 August 2003 (USA) more
Plot:
A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Why Asian Directors Fail in Hollywood: Jackie Chan
 (From FilmJunk. 10 April 2009, 9:39 AM, PDT)

Q The Kung Fu
 (From EmpireOnline. 18 December 2008, 1:29 AM, PST)

User Comments:
Too Painful to Watch, Too Loud to Sleep Through more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jackie Chan ... Eddie Yang

Lee Evans ... Arthur Watson

Claire Forlani ... Nicole James

Julian Sands ... Snakehead

John Rhys-Davies ... Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang ... Lester (as Anthony Wong)
Christy Chung ... Charlotte Watson
Johann Myers ... Giscard
Alex Bao ... Jai (as Alexander Bao)
Siu-Ming Lau ... Antiquerium Dealer (as Lau Siu Ming)
Diana C. Weng ... Undercover Woman (as Diana Weng)
Chow Pok Fu ... High Priest
Tat Kwong Chan ... Monk
Wai Cheung Mak ... Monk (as Mak Wai Cheung)
Anthony Carpio ... Guard Monk
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Highbinders (USA) (working title)
Das Medaillon (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Le médaillon (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Медальон (Russia) [ru]
El poder del talismán (Spain) [es]
Himmlische Gerechtigkeit (Austria) [de]
Kultainen medaljonki (Finland) [fi]
O Medalhão (Brazil) [pt]
The Medallion (Italy) [it]
To magiko medallion (Greece) [el]
more
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for action violence and some sexual humor.
Runtime:
88 min
Country:
Hong Kong | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to tour guides at Dublin Castle in Ireland, Jackie Chan hopped onto the throne during filming of The Medallion (2003). This made him the first person to sit on the throne since King George V. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Nicole kisses Eddie in the morgue when he is dead, you can see Jackie's throat move. more
Quotes:
[while shooting towards a bad guy and frequently missing him]
Watson: [yelling] How dare you shoot at my wife!
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#31.1)" (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Mobile more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
17 out of 22 people found the following comment useful:-
Too Painful to Watch, Too Loud to Sleep Through, 20 September 2003
3/10
Author: BangPing from Michigan

In 3 words, awful, awful, awful.

I began watching Jackie Chan movies because it was SO cool that anyone could move like that. He didn't need the stuntmen, he didn't need the CGI, he was just that good. Plus, his movies had a sense of humor that was subtle enough to be funny without feeling you were being hit in the head with a 2x4.

And now this travesty of a movie. The action scenes? CGI'd up to the point that Ben Affleck could pull 'em off. The comedy? Lame, and forced.

As I sat in shell-shocked silence at the end of the movie (having tried desperately yet unsuccessfully several times throughout to go to sleep), all I could wonder is, what was Jackie Chan thinking? :(

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Medallion (2003)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
That screaming effect... BrainGremlin
Claire Forlani saves this one fmor
what was the deal with the wife? ldivinag
Jackie Chan actually kills someone with a gun bbc100
Why was this set in Ireland again? RossNolan
Was anybody else disturbed by the stabbing scene? arcticdragon340
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Stardust Batman Begins Brighton Wok: The Legend of Ganja Boxing The Dark Knight Dragonball Evolution
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb Hong Kong section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.