Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- playful
- opulent
- adventurous
- action movie night
- jackie chan marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film visually lavish and entertaining in its action-comedy set pieces, but uneven and weaker than Jackie Chan's finest work.
What sets it apart
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Jack's dreams as General Meng Yi gradually become evidence of an actual ancient connection rather than ordinary fantasies.
The archaeologist's present-day search parallels General Meng Yi's ancient relationship with Princess Ok Soo.
The film features the Qin mausoleum, terracotta army, ancient manuscripts, and lavishly staged period action.
Jackie Chan's action scenes combine stunt-based combat, physical gags, and elaborate set pieces.
Films like The Myth, and why
Kung Fu Yoga
martial arts action, historical fantasy, comic timing, and dual-era mythology
Armour of God II: Operation Condor
jackie chan-led adventure comedy combining globe-spanning spectacle, treasure hunting, and physical action
The Mummy
historical fantasy, supernatural adventure, romance, and lavish period spectacle
Armour of God
jackie chan action-comedy built around archaeological mystery, acrobatics, and comic set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
- Release Date
- 2005-05-11
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (435)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Kim Hee-seon
- Tony Leung Ka-fai
- Mallika Sherawat
- Sun Zhou
- Shao Bing
- Yu Rongguang
- Ken Wong
- Jin Song
- Choi Min-soo
Common questions
- What is The Myth about?
- A globe-spanning martial arts adventure links a modern archaeologist's visions to a tragic imperial romance buried in ancient Chinese history.
- What is The Myth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Myth as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Myth violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Myth as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Myth?
- Critics generally found the film visually lavish and entertaining in its action-comedy set pieces, but uneven and weaker than Jackie Chan's finest work.
- Which films are like The Myth?
- Films with a similar feel include Kung Fu Yoga, Armour of God II: Operation Condor, The Mummy, and Armour of God.
- How long is The Myth?
- The Myth runs 118 minutes.
