Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- frantic
- irreverent
- family movie night
- action comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an energetic but unfocused action comedy whose Jackie Chan-style sparks were weakened by an incoherent story and abrupt tonal shifts.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ma Yuan and fellow railroad workers turn sabotage of a Japanese military train into a raucous freedom-fighter mission.
The central operation targets a heavily guarded military train on the Tianjin–Nanjing railway.
The railroad workers are unarmed and outnumbered yet attempt to seize provisions through wit and coordinated ambushes.
The film combines serious Japanese military occupation with frenetic farce and physical comedy.
Films like Railroad Tigers, and why
Project A
shared martial-arts comedy, ensemble action, comic underdog heroes, and Jackie Chan star vehicle energy
Inglourious Basterds
shared wartime action comedy, heightened set pieces, and irreverent resistance against occupying forces
The General
shared railroad setting, period adventure, physical comedy, and collective mission structure
Movie Details
- Director
- Ding Sheng
- Release Date
- 2016-12-23
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (158)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Huang Zitao
- Jaycee Chan
- Wang Kai
- Xu Fan
- Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
- Sang Ping
- Alan Ng
- Darren Wang
- Zhang Lanxin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hi-YAH, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Railroad Tigers about?
- Railroad Tigers turns a desperate 1941 railway ambush into a high-energy Jackie Chan ensemble adventure about clever underdogs fighting for their community.
- What is Railroad Tigers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Railroad Tigers as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Railroad Tigers violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Railroad Tigers as moderate.
- What did critics think of Railroad Tigers?
- Critics generally found the film an energetic but unfocused action comedy whose Jackie Chan-style sparks were weakened by an incoherent story and abrupt tonal shifts.
- Which films are like Railroad Tigers?
- Films with a similar feel include Project A, Inglourious Basterds, and The General.
- How long is Railroad Tigers?
- Railroad Tigers runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Railroad Tigers?
- In United States, Railroad Tigers streams on Hi-YAH, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
