Shanghai Noon

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Shanghai Noon

PG-13

2000

1h 50m

Comedy

Action

Adventure

Western

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Bumbling Chon Wang (Jackie Chan) works as an Imperial guard in the Forbidden City of China. When Princess Pei Pei (Lucy Liu) is taken hostage, Wang pursues her captors to the wild frontier land of Nevada, where he meets good-natured thief and occasional cowboy Roy O'Bannon (Owen Wilson). Using O'Bannon's love of money, Wang convinces him to help recover the princess, and together the two form a curious partnership -- the likes of which the West has never seen.

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Although the plot is really nothing to brag about, Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson work well together. The cinematography looks great, and Jackie delivers a hilarious performance. This is an old-fashioned crowd-pleaser.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

3/5

Engaging Jackie Chan movie for older teens and up.

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Derek Adams

Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

Much of its strength comes from the central clash between Jackie's indomitable energy and Wilson's knowingly anachronistic cool, while lots of visual and verbal gags keep things whistling.

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Andy Richards

Sight & Sound

Dec 2, 2002

Shanghai Noon is an accomplished follow-up to Jackie Chan's first big-budget US film Rush Hour.

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Sean Axmaker

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Aug 19, 2023

This East-meets-Old-West action comedy is hardly original, but the unlikely team clicks.

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Tony Black

Cultural Conversation

Feb 14, 2021

3/5

Shanghai Noon feels both like a flashback to an earlier time of more innocent pictures, and also slightly predictive of the vanguard of colourful comic-book cinema to come.

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James Plath

Family Home Theater

Mar 30, 2016

B+

It's a clever variation on the buddy cop picture, with Jackie Chan showing both his comic chops and his martial arts skills, and Owen Wilson doing what he does best-playing a laid-back, chick-magnet California surfer dude.

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Jacob W

@RT17896586 3 days ago

This is the first of two films that Chan and Wilson made together and their spoof on the west is really good. Really enjoyed watching them together. The set pieces that we have come to expect from chan are really good. A great partnership

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 9, 2026

Shanghai Noon = a 3.5 star Movie!

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Melissa M

@Lisey May 11, 2026

Like Shanghai surprise this movie is a wild ride. It's got comedy, action, adventure & romance. The part where the settlers meet the Chinese is lol. Jackie Chan is the equivalent of Bruce Lee. His kung fu fighting skills are beyond awesome. Actress Lucy Liu her character Pei Pei seems vulnerable but you can tell she has a fire inside of her. Pei Pei can take care of herself if need be. The scenes with Chon Wang & the Indian tribe at their camp has comedic moments. Owen Wilson is the king of snarky humor. This movie got mixed reviews. From critics & movie viewers. But for what it's worth I think this movie is definitely a sleeper hit. If people gave the film a second chance they would not be disappointed.

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Carlos I

@carlosFibarra Apr 20, 2026

It's a super goofy collision of the Old West and Imperial China that manages to be a total blast, provided you don't take it more seriously than it takes itself. Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson share a sharp comedic chemistry, turning a standard fish-out-of-water premise into a fun buddy adventure fueled by clever stunt choreography and breezy banter. While it definitely explores the frontier in a sanitized Disney kind of way, its sheer charm and earnest energy make it an easy watch.

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Eddie Z

@RT04687948 Apr 20, 2026

"Pee shirt bend bars" Lol!!!

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Wes L.

@RT78944350 Nov 15, 2025

Jackie Chan movies are my comfort films and Shanghai noon is a dated fun watch. Must of the jokes fall flat and the plot is predictable but Jackie Chan doing his thing is always a joy. What happens in the film you probably won’t think about afterwards but you will be able to shut off your brain for a little bit and have fun 6.4/10

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Synopsis

Bumbling Chon Wang (Jackie Chan) works as an Imperial guard in the Forbidden City of China. When Princess Pei Pei (Lucy Liu) is taken hostage, Wang pursues her captors to the wild frontier land of Nevada, where he meets good-natured thief and occasional cowboy Roy O'Bannon (Owen Wilson). Using O'Bannon's love of money, Wang convinces him to help recover the princess, and together the two form a curious partnership -- the likes of which the West has never seen.

Director: Tom Dey
Producer: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman
Screenwriter: Miles Millar, Alfred Gough
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Roger Birnbaum Productions, Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Jackie Chan Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sensuality|Drug Content|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure, Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 26, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $56.9M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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