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Chinese Zodiac

Original title: Shi er shengxiao
  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Jackie Chan and Zoe Zhang in Chinese Zodiac (2012)
A man searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts. The twelve bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.
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A man searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts. The twelve bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.A man searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts. The twelve bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.A man searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts. The twelve bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.

  • Director
    • Jackie Chan
  • Writers
    • Frankie Chan
    • Jackie Chan
    • Cherryyoko
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Shu Qi
    • Xingtong Yao
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jackie Chan
    • Writers
      • Frankie Chan
      • Jackie Chan
      • Cherryyoko
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Shu Qi
      • Xingtong Yao
    • 72User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 13 nominations

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    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Asian Hawk
    Shu Qi
    Shu Qi
    • David's Wife
    Xingtong Yao
    • Coco
    Kwon Sang-woo
    Kwon Sang-woo
    • Simon
    • (as Kwone Sang Woo)
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Lawrence Morgan
    Daniel Wu
    Daniel Wu
    • Hospital Doctor
    Caitlin Dechelle
    Caitlin Dechelle
    • Katie
    Alaa Safi
    Alaa Safi
    • Vulture
    Fahim Fazli
    Fahim Fazli
    • Abdul
    Wen Jiang
    Wen Jiang
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Stephen Chang
    Stephen Chang
    • Asian
    Max Huang
    Max Huang
    • Michael's Bodyguard
    Bo-lin Chen
    Bo-lin Chen
    • Wu Qing
    Peng Lin
    Peng Lin
    • Reporter
    • (as Lin Peng)
    Wai-Kwong Lo
    Wai-Kwong Lo
    • Pirate Chief
    • (as Kenneth Low)
    Nathan Rippy
    Nathan Rippy
    • French Reporter…
    Andreas Nguyen
    Andreas Nguyen
    • Factory Guard
    David Torok
    David Torok
    • Michael's Bodyguard
    • Director
      • Jackie Chan
    • Writers
      • Frankie Chan
      • Jackie Chan
      • Cherryyoko
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    • Trivia
      Jackie Chan set a Guinness World Record in this movie for "Most Credits in One Movie". Chan carried out fifteen of the major creative moviemaking roles for this movie, including Director, Producer, Actor, Fight Choreographer, and Composer, breaking the previous record of eleven credits held by Robert Rodriguez.
    • Goofs
      After Jackie has obtained the Bronze Dragon mid free fall, he proceeds to place it in a silver bag. The following shot then shows the Bronze Dragon and the black netting bag in the possession of Vulture (Alaa Safi).
    • Quotes

      Lawrence Morgan: It's one million euros each, and if he gets us the dragon as well, I'll add another zero.

    • Alternate versions
      The International Version featuring an English dub is shortened to 1h 49 min, has several streamlining and reshuffling of scenes, lacks the "lost in translation" part for obvious reasons as well as features an entirely different end credit with Jackie Chan outtakes from previous movies.
    • Connections
      Follows Armour of God (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Shi Er Sheng Xiao (12 Zodiacs)
      Music and Lyrics by Leehom Wang
      Performed by Leehom Wang
      [Theme song]

    User reviews72

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    6/10

    A Typical Jackie Chan Film

    The international thief JC (Jackie Chan) and his team are hired to steal two bronze heads of the Chinese Zodiac by the MP Corporation that is specialized in supply stolen relics to auctions. After many incidents, JC befriends the women Coco (Helen Yao) and Catherine (Laura Weissbecker) and together with his crew, they live intense adventures and betrayals.

    "Sap ji sang ciu", a.k.a. "Chinese Zodiac", is a typical Jackie Chan Film, with a naive and funny full of action story. The beginning is breathtaking, with JC rolling and passing by an army and makes the movie worthwhile watching. My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "Operação Zodíaco" ("Zodiac Operation")
    • claudio_carvalho
    • Aug 11, 2017
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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • French
      • Spanish
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Armour of God III
    • Filming locations
      • Vanuatu
    • Production companies
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Beijing Dragon Garden Culture & Art
      • Emperor Film Production
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $171,339,013
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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