The Accidental Spy (2001)

In this latest Jackie Chan adventure, Chan stars as a less-than-successful exercise equipment salesman who yearns for excitement in his life. (Dimension Films)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Teddy Chan
Starring: Eric Tsang, Jackie Chan, Alfred Cheung, Scott Adkins, Vivian Hsu, Hsing-kuo Wu, Min-jeong Kim, Anthony Rene Jones
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
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The Accidental Spy belongs to 4 collections
1. Anamorphic Cinematography (collaborative: moderated by Bojangles - 7 stars)
2. Owned (public: ribcage)
3. Movies to See: Martial Arts (public: Lord Moe)
4. 2022 Watched Movies (public: VVill)
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Jul 23, 2022 | ![]() |
glumpy_99 | 68 30th |
Pre-Weinstein version: Starts as a fun and frothy display of Jackie Chan’s acrobatic skills (it’s great fun to see him spruiking exercise equipment) and there are some expectedly terrific set pieces here, especially the naked fight in the market. Unfortunately forgets all about the fun at the mid-point, bogging down in an overly serious (and convoluted) Bond-like spy plot, before revving up for an exciting finale (though still doesn’t quite take best advantage of its star’s skills).
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Mar 10, 2021 | ![]() |
Videoetron | 57 22nd |
The dubbed version starts out light and fun, but suddenly seems to turn into a different film, and it's hard to settle with it as it is a bit disjointed. The Jackie Chan stunts, fights, and creative use of the environment were quality though, but didn't fully save the movie.
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Feb 17, 2021 | ![]() |
MargusTa | 35 16th |
Watched this as it is another Jackie Chan movie. I totally respect this guy and most of his films are fun to watch. This time many action scenes are edited magnificently are not so believable as usually. The plot is also a weak one.
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Jul 11, 2015 | ![]() |
misterlizard | 40 43rd |
Terrible plot, but Chan's amazing physical comedy and martial arts make it watchable. Worth it just for the naked fight scene in the marketplace, which is a masterpiece of choreography and comic timing.
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Jul 12, 2014 | ![]() |
gkfilm | 55 38th |
Entertainment: 5/4 -- my wife and I loved it... impressive FX and Jackie Chan action. Spirituality: 0/3. Sustainability: 0.5/3.
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Oct 04, 2012 | EntertainMe | 32 7th |
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Another vacuum in which only Jackie Chan's physical charisma exists.
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Jul 16, 2012 | ![]() |
hotsake | 73 81st |
Just finished watching the dubbed version and man is it different from the HK uncut original version. The story has been changed and a lot of the dialogue has been altered. It's still a decent film but no where near as good as the original version of the film. 56/100 for dubbed 75/100 for the HK original
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Oct 25, 2010 | ![]() |
chemical404 | 17 3rd |
Script is horrible and not even acrobatic abilities of Jackie Chan can help this film. What really pisses me of that Jackie is jumping like crazy, risking his health, and film producers still used horribly looking CGI gunshots. Nothing to see here.
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Dec 15, 2008 | ![]() |
HyphenateMe | 50 16th |
I have seen so many Jackie Chan movies that I have no idea which one is which. I think I saw this in theaters though. Don't.
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Aug 14, 2007 | v3xation | 80 65th |
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awesome
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Aug 14, 2007 | nancysid | 75 41st |
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standard jackie fun!
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Aug 14, 2007 | ![]() |
Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews) | 61 40th |
Recommended for some terrific stunts and Jackie Chan's unbelievable athletic martial arts style.
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Mar 03, 2007 | ![]() |
MartinTeller | 68 32nd |
Another mostly forgettable Jackie Chan vehicle.
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Jan 08, 2021 | ![]() |
hakkanarejo | 89 36th |
On an ordinary day, salesman Buck (Jackie Chan) sees two men rob a jeweler. He intervenes in a spectacular way and his heroic act attracts the attention of a private investigator. This convinces him that Buck is the prodigal son of a Korean businessman. Once in Korea, Buck discovers that both his parents were spies. That is exactly the life he sees reserved for himself. Buck soon finds himself in a mysterious international game of cat and mouse. He travels to Turkey where he must track...
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Average Percentile 26.86% from 349 Ratings | ![]() |