Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- sentimental
- witty
- uplifting
- family movie night
- jackie chan marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film emotionally sincere and visually energetic, while divided over its heavily sentimental storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jackie Chan’s stuntman persona and martial-arts expertise drive both the action and the story’s reflection on an aging performer.
Lao Luo’s devotion to his horse shapes his choices and motivates his attempt to prevent their separation.
Lao Luo must seek help from his long-absent daughter Xiaobao while confronting the distance between them.
The plot foregrounds stunt work, skilled fighting, horse performance, and the physical abilities of a former stuntman.
Films like Ride On, and why
The Foreigner
shared blend of martial-arts action, physical comedy, emotional family drama, and veteran-star charisma
The Karate Kid
shared father-child reconciliation, sentimental drama, and crowd-pleasing action built around a charismatic performer
War Horse
shared horse-centered emotional bond, family conflict, and accessible action-adventure sentiment
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
shared stunt performance culture, aging action-star themes, and affectionate backstage action spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Larry Yang
- Release Date
- 2023-04-07
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (428)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Liu Haocun
- Guo Qilin
- Wu Jing
- Yu Ailei
- Joey Yung Jo-Yee
- Yu Rongguang
- Andy On Chi-Kit
- Xing Yu
- Lang Yueting
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Rakuten Viki
- 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 Ride On about?
- An aging stuntman fights to keep his beloved horse and reconnect with the daughter he left behind.
- What is Ride On like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ride On as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ride On violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ride On as moderate.
- What did critics think of Ride On?
- Critics broadly found the film emotionally sincere and visually energetic, while divided over its heavily sentimental storytelling.
- Which films are like Ride On?
- Films with a similar feel include The Foreigner, The Karate Kid, War Horse, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
- How long is Ride On?
- Ride On runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ride On?
- In United States, Ride On streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
