Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- playful
- propulsive
- action movie night
- jackie chan marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an energetic but uneven Jackie Chan vehicle whose action and comic spectacle could not overcome its thin, convoluted story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bei begins as a workout-equipment salesman before being recruited into a dangerous cross-border conspiracy.
Jackie Chan’s performance foregrounds elaborate hand-to-hand fights and physical set pieces.
The characters pursue a highly addictive new narcotic that makes Bei a target and a key to the plot.
The story moves from Hong Kong to South Korea and Turkey as Bei is drawn deeper into the conspiracy.
Films like The Accidental Spy, and why
Who Am I?
martial arts action comedy built around an ordinary protagonist pulled into international espionage and criminal intrigue
The Tuxedo
jackie chan action comedy combining globe-trotting adventure, physical stunt work, and comic identity confusion
Rumble in the Bronx
hong kong martial arts comedy with an everyman hero, elaborate fights, and playful crime plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- Teddy Chan Tak-Sam
- Release Date
- 2001-01-18
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (543)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Eric Tsang
- Vivian Hsu
- Wu Hsing-Guo
- Min Kim
- Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
- Lillian Ho Ga-Lai
- Cheung Tat-Ming
- Poon Hang-Sang
- Paulyn Sun
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 The Accidental Spy about?
- A bored Hong Kong salesman leaps into a globe-spanning criminal conspiracy and survives it through instinct, improvisation, and martial-arts bravado.
- What is The Accidental Spy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Accidental Spy as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Accidental Spy violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Accidental Spy as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Accidental Spy?
- Critics generally found the film an energetic but uneven Jackie Chan vehicle whose action and comic spectacle could not overcome its thin, convoluted story.
- Which films are like The Accidental Spy?
- Films with a similar feel include Who Am I?, The Tuxedo, and Rumble in the Bronx.
- How long is The Accidental Spy?
- The Accidental Spy runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Accidental Spy?
- In United States, The Accidental Spy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
