Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- energetic
- playful
- globe trotting
- action movie night
- jackie chan marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film overlong and dramatically pedestrian, while acknowledging its action design as the main strength.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Asian Hawk's mission is to retrieve the bronze heads taken from the Old Summer Palace by foreigners in the 1800s.
The film foregrounds Jackie Chan's mercenary mission and celebrated action choreography as its primary attraction.
Hawk works with Chinese and Parisian allies to locate lost zodiac artifacts across an international mission.
The stolen Old Summer Palace relics connect the contemporary pursuit to nineteenth-century foreign looting.
Films like Chinese Zodiac, and why
Armour of God
Shared martial arts comedy, globe-spanning artifact hunt, elaborate action choreography, and charismatic stunt-driven lead.
The Treasure Hunter
Shared international treasure hunt, comic action tone, historical artifacts, and Jackie Chan-style physical set pieces.
The Mummy
Shared adventure-comedy structure, globe-trotting locations, artifact recovery, and team-based action.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jackie Chan
- Release Date
- 2012-12-20
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (926)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Yao Xingtong
- Kwon Sang-woo
- Zhang Lanxin
- Liao Fan
- Laura Weissbecker
- Rosario Amedeo
- Vincent Sze Cho-Lam
- Oliver Platt
- Aventurina King
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Chinese Zodiac about?
- A globe-trotting mercenary adventure turns stolen zodiac relics into a showcase for Jackie Chan’s stunt-comedy action.
- What is Chinese Zodiac like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chinese Zodiac as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Chinese Zodiac violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Chinese Zodiac as mild.
- What did critics think of Chinese Zodiac?
- Critics broadly found the film overlong and dramatically pedestrian, while acknowledging its action design as the main strength.
- Which films are like Chinese Zodiac?
- Films with a similar feel include Armour of God, The Treasure Hunter, and The Mummy.
- How long is Chinese Zodiac?
- Chinese Zodiac runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chinese Zodiac?
- In United States, Chinese Zodiac is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
