Rumble in the Bronx

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Rumble in the Bronx

R

1995

1h 45m

Action

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Hong Kong policeman Keung (Jackie Chan) arrives in New York for the wedding of his uncle Bill (Bill Tung), a grocer who recently sold his Bronx store to the fetching Elaine (Anita Mui). After a biker gang bursts into the store to wreak havoc, Keung springs into action, giving up his vacation to defend the weak and protect the innocent with his extraordinary martial arts skills. As Keung investigates local gangs, he learns more about a criminal syndicate that needs to be brought to justice.

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Critics Consensus

An entertaining Jackie Chan stunt-fest in which the impressive action sequences overcome the low production value and by-the-numbers plot.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Jan 28, 2004

It's light on plot and character, but the stunts are well staged.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

Feb 13, 2001

For once a film's ad line has a whiff of truth about it: 'No Fear. No Stuntman. No Equal.'

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

More than a martial arts whiz, the 41-year-old Chan possesses the comic timing of a born clown, the grace of a Broadway hoofer and the daredevil bravado of an Evel Knievel.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Jun 30, 2026

4/5

Your typical Canadian tuxedo-wearing, fish-out-of-water, love-triangle-in-Vancouver-masquerading-as-the-Bronx, kung-fu, baby-throwing, hovercraft-evading kind of thing.

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Jose Solís

Common Sense Media

Nov 11, 2025

4/5

Watching Jackie Chan in full command of his craft is pure joy. In Rumble in the Bronx, every fight feels like a perfectly choreographed dance; it's like watching a musical without the music, built entirely around his rhythm, grace, and sense of play.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Sep 1, 2022

B

The fight choreography is flat-out brilliant.

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mikeysfried .

@mikeysfried 4 days ago

The first Jackie Chan movie I’ve ever watched and it was really good to be made in 1995, at the end you can see all of the failed stunts as well. I loved it, the plot was great.

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Bruce F

@MoralMaster Jul 17, 2026

What's a great 90s movie who doesn't love jackie doing all his own stunts instant classic I love every movie he is in fantastic

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Pipe Smoking L

@RT92467537 Jul 11, 2026

Chinese New York and more hilarious Chinese-perceived Americans! Violence, and the only actor on planet earth that tries to kill himself in every movie he makes! Jackie Chan breaks his foot off in real-time! The Chinese are the only people who can stage combat choreography. True story. Mildly attractive Chinese woman runs around screaming and frantic in her underwear.

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Thomas B

@Necrom Jul 9, 2026

The first Jackie Chan movie I ever watched, so I have fond memories of it, even though he has better movies than this one.

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Jelisije J

@jjosifovic Jun 10, 2026

We all came for the action scenes. The dialogue is embarrassing bad and the story was way to goofy for me to enjoy fully.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Apr 23, 2026

Rumble in the Bronx is a solid action-comedy that really shows why Jackie Chan became such a global star. The story is simple and mostly just serves as a setup for the action, but that’s not really a problem because the main draw is the stunt work and fight choreography. Jackie Chan brings his usual mix of physical comedy, creativity, and impressive practical stunts, which keep the film entertaining even when the plot is thin. The Bronx setting gives it a bit of a unique fish-out-of-water energy, and there’s a fun, energetic pace throughout most of the runtime. Some of the dubbing and acting outside of the action scenes can feel a little rough, but it doesn’t drag the movie down too much. Overall, it’s a very enjoyable action comedy that delivers exactly what it promises, even if it’s not especially deep or polished. I’d call it a strong, entertaining martial arts romp with great stunt work from Jackie Chan, earning a 7/10.

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Synopsis

Hong Kong policeman Keung (Jackie Chan) arrives in New York for the wedding of his uncle Bill (Bill Tung), a grocer who recently sold his Bronx store to the fetching Elaine (Anita Mui). After a biker gang bursts into the store to wreak havoc, Keung springs into action, giving up his vacation to defend the weak and protect the innocent with his extraordinary martial arts skills. As Keung investigates local gangs, he learns more about a criminal syndicate that needs to be brought to justice.

Director: Stanley Tong
Producer: Leonard Ho
Screenwriter: Edward Tang, Fibe Ma
Production Co: Paragon Films Ltd.
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.4M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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