Shanghai Knights (2003)
“A Royal Kick In The Arse”
When a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by David Dobkin, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Fann Wong, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Jackie Chan
as Chon Wang
Owen Wilson
as Roy O'Bannon
Fann Wong
as Chon Lin
Aidan Gillen
as Lord Nelson Rathbone
Donnie Yen
as Wu Chow
Tom Fisher
as Arthur 'Artie' Doyle
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
as Charlie Chaplin
Alison King
as Prostitute
Constantine Gregory
as The Mayor
Anna-Louise Plowman
as Debutante
Georgina Chapman
as Debutante
John Owens
as ServerCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 115 min |
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