Lackluster, slow and with only hints of the combo of kineticism, kung fu and comedy that was part of Chan's appeal in the first place, Chinese Zodiacdoesn't do justice to the actor's filmic heritage.
Chinese Zodiac
Twelve heads. Five continents. One man.
2012 · 2h 3m · PG-13
Action, Adventure
Directed by
Jackie Chan
Overview
Asian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the bronze heads of the twelve Chinese Zodiac animals which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860. Assisted by a Chinese student and a Parisian woman, Hawk stops at nothing to accomplish the mission.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
What a pity this workout doesn't deliver a stronger kick.
Will likely leave most ... viewers dazed, confused and eagerly watching the clock.
The pic reps an uneven ride that is repeatedly stalled by grandstanding anti-colonial screeds.
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