The working title of the film was "Highbinders". In the original plot of the film, those who were given power by the medallion became a Highbinder. Snakehead's original goal in the film was to create an army of Highbinders to join in his crime organization.
According to the commentary by the editors, "The Medallion" was not American-made, although Columbia-TriStar bought the distribution and editing rights worldwide except in Japan, France, and Hong Kong (but these three countries retain the American cut of the film, the only cut ever made). The original cut was meant to be around 108 minutes, and the plot of the film explained Snakehead's crime organization of human smuggling, and the deaths that occurred from it, as well as his desire to create an army of Highbinders to aide his crime organization. All of this, however, was cut to center on the medallion.
According to the commentary by the editors, "The Medallion" was not American-made, although Columbia-TriStar bought the distribution and editing rights worldwide except in Japan, France, and Hong Kong (but these three countries retain the American cut of the film, the only cut ever made). The original cut was meant to be around 108 minutes, and the plot of the film explained Snakehead's crime organization of human smuggling, and the deaths that occurred from it, as well as his desire to create an army of Highbinders to aide his crime organization. All of this, however, was cut to center on the medallion.
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- How long is The Medallion?1 hour and 28 minutes
- When was The Medallion released?August 22, 2003
- What is the IMDb rating of The Medallion?5.2 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in The Medallion?Eddie Yang, Arthur Watson, Nicole James, Snakehead, Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe, Jai, Kidnap Nurse, and Interpol Agent Martin
- What is the plot of The Medallion?A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.
- What was the budget for The Medallion?$41 million
- How much did The Medallion earn at the worldwide box office?$34.3 million
- How much did The Medallion earn at the US box office?$22.2 million
- What is The Medallion rated?PG-13
- What genre is The Medallion?Action, Comedy, and Fantasy
- How many awards has The Medallion been nominated for?2 nominations
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