Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- propulsive
- irreverent
- action movie night
- jackie chan marathon
What critics said
Critics and audiences broadly regard the film as an entertaining Jackie Chan action vehicle whose inventive stunts and fight choreography outweigh its familiar spy-amnesia plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Who Am I wakes without memories and pursues clues to discover his identity and past mission.
The film foregrounds car chases, fistfights, extreme physical movement, and Jackie Chan’s practical action performance.
The protagonist’s search begins in the South African jungle and travels through international action set pieces to Rotterdam.
The plot connects kidnapped scientists, a powerful mineral, militant operations, and the organization sought by the amnesiac hero.
Films like Who Am I?, and why
The Bourne Identity
shares martial arts spectacle, identity confusion, globe-spanning spy action, and comic physicality
Rush Hour
shares Jackie Chan-style stunt comedy, secret-agent intrigue, international settings, and fast-paced action
The Long Kiss Goodnight
shares amnesia-driven espionage, globe-trotting adventure, and a protagonist uncovering a covert organization
Police Story
shares martial arts choreography, comic action, secret-agent plotting, and elaborate stunt set pieces
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jackie Chan, Benny Chan
- Release Date
- 1998-01-17
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (1044)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Michelle Ferre
- Mirai Yamamoto
- Ron Smerczak
- Ed Nelson
- Ton Pompert
- Glory Simon
- Fred van Ditmarsch
- Fritz Krommenhoek
- Dick Rienstra
Common questions
- What is Who Am I? about?
- An amnesiac commando battles through jungle survival, international conspiracies, and spectacular martial-arts set pieces to reclaim his identity.
- What is Who Am I? like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Who Am I? as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Who Am I? violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Who Am I? as moderate.
- What did critics think of Who Am I??
- Critics and audiences broadly regard the film as an entertaining Jackie Chan action vehicle whose inventive stunts and fight choreography outweigh its familiar spy-amnesia plotting.
- Which films are like Who Am I??
- Films with a similar feel include The Bourne Identity, Rush Hour, The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Police Story.
- How long is Who Am I??
- Who Am I? runs 120 minutes.
