This East-meets-Old-West action comedy is hardly original, but the unlikely team clicks.

| Aug 19, 2023

Shanghai Noon feels both like a flashback to an earlier time of more innocent pictures, and also slightly predictive of the vanguard of colourful comic-book cinema to come.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 14, 2021

It's a clever variation on the buddy cop picture, with Jackie Chan showing both his comic chops and his martial arts skills, and Owen Wilson doing what he does best-playing a laid-back, chick-magnet California surfer dude.

| Original Score: B+ | Mar 30, 2016

You can't get a whole lot less substantial than this, but well-played, friendly banter is tough to do, and the film hits its mark perfectly on that front.

| Original Score: 7/10 | May 19, 2013

Though the film nakedly seeks a wide audience through conventional plotting and characterization—and despite being (like most action movies) guy-centric—Shanghai Noon provides good, clean "family" fun. [Blu-ray]

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 14, 2013

Engaging Jackie Chan movie for older teens and up.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 28, 2010

As far as light, brainless summer entertainment goes, it makes the grade.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 6, 2010

The first half of this film is great entertainment, and then it starts to unravel, but not before Chan establishes himself as a dynamic comedian.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 7, 2008

The movie walks the line between good stupid humor and embarrassing stupid humor, and usually manages to stay on the good side.

| Original Score: B | Sep 23, 2007

This movie is not about plot (which is a shame because there might have been a good story to tell here), it's about fun Martial Arts action. And Mr. Chan as usual, delivers. Service with a smile.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jul 14, 2007

Much of its strength comes from the central clash between Jackie's indomitable energy and Wilson's knowingly anachronistic cool, while lots of visual and verbal gags keep things whistling.

| Jun 24, 2006

I'm pleased to report that Shanghai Noon is the best Jackie Chan movie in many moons.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 26, 2006

Dey ultimately lets Chan down. If the legendary actor could have brought in old school chum Sammo Hung, he could have made this a great picture.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 6, 2005

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 6, 2005

Having Jackie Chan's capable martial arts talents involved in this mix helps to keep the humor level high and the fight scenes exciting.

| Original Score: B | Apr 9, 2005

While the western boastfulness may get on your nerves, Owen Wilson and Jackie Chan make the adventure a barrel of fun.

Full Review | Original Score: B+ | Dec 6, 2004

Director Tom Dey does an admirable job of capturing all the tremendous agility of Chan. It almost seems like Sammo Hung, one of Chan's best Asian directors, was working in tandem with Dey.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 31, 2004

The movie Wild Wild West should have been.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 15, 2003

Wilson is the glue that holds the story together, and propels Shanghai Noon to the same stature held by Rush Hour.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Feb 8, 2003

... with the bad almost outweighing the good, only Chan fans would find this film any better than average. Not a film for viewers of all ages, but with just enough talent in the right places even a potential disaster can be averted.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jan 29, 2003