Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- cartoonish
- breezy
- irreverent
- casual movie night
- action comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film disposable and uneven, with Jackie Chan's charm and physical comedy offering modest compensation for weak writing, genre clichés, and distracting special effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eddie Yang is played by Jackie Chan, whose martial arts choreography and physical comedy drive the film's action sequences.
The mysterious medallion grants immortality and superhuman abilities while Snakehead seeks to exploit its powers.
The film combines resurrection, immortality, and superhuman combat with slapstick comedy and bumbling spies.
Hong Kong police officer Eddie works with British Interpol agent Nicole to uncover the medallion's secret and stop Snakehead.
Films like The Medallion, and why
Shanghai Knights
Shares Jackie Chan-led martial arts comedy, international buddy dynamics, cartoonish action, and light supernatural elements.
The Tuxedo
Shares early-2000s American action comedy, fish-out-of-water humor, supernatural technology or powers, and Chan's stunt-centered screen persona.
Rush Hour 2
Shares Hong Kong-inflected action choreography, buddy-cop banter, comic tone, and a supernatural quest structure.
Big Trouble in Little China
Shares fantasy action comedy, magical powers, broad slapstick, and an irreverent hero confronting a supernatural villain.
Movie Details
- Director
- Gordon Chan
- Release Date
- 2003-08-15
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (1259)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Lee Evans
- Claire Forlani
- Christy Chung Lai-Tai
- Julian Sands
- Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
- Johann Myers
- John Rhys-Davies
- Alexander Bao
- Lau Siu-Ming
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Medallion about?
- A Hong Kong detective gains immortality from a mystical medallion and teams with an Interpol agent for a slapstick supernatural showdown.
- What is The Medallion like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Medallion as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Medallion violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Medallion as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Medallion?
- Critics generally found the film disposable and uneven, with Jackie Chan's charm and physical comedy offering modest compensation for weak writing, genre clichés, and distracting special effects.
- Which films are like The Medallion?
- Films with a similar feel include Shanghai Knights, The Tuxedo, Rush Hour 2, and Big Trouble in Little China.
- How long is The Medallion?
- The Medallion runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Medallion?
- In United States, The Medallion streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
