Wonderful character development!

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Shanghai Noon was a good fun twist on the western theme mixing both the traditions and martial arts, and this sequel is just as fun. Basically Chinese rebels murder the Father (Kim S. Chan) of Chon Lin (Fann Wong), sister of course of Chon Wang (Jackie Chan), and when he hears, he, along with his partner Roy O'Bannon (Owen Wilson) are determined to find those responsible. They end up in London, England looking for the villains, soon to be helped out and annoyed a little by young street Charlie Chaplin (Aaron Johnson) and Insp. Artie Doyle (Thomas 'Tom' Fisher), oh, and Lin too. As the story unfolds, they find out about a plot to take the crown from Queen Victoria (Gemma Jones) by royalty member Lord Nelson Rathbone (Aidan Gillen). So it is not a mission to stop him in his dastardly plot by getting back the precious Imperial Seal, but also avenge Chon's father. With just as many good giggles, fight scenes (including one spoofing Singin' in the Rain), and Chan and Wilson still good making a good buddy duo, it is a likable sequel. Worth watching!

Jackie Chan is a good actor in comedies, but this isn't really a comedy. This sequel for me was quite boring. It had nothing but action, action all the time. I like action movies with humor and a good story with a decent number of sequences with dialogue. Shanghai Noons had just that. Shanghai Nights didn't.Some bits in this movie were funny, but the plot was simple and there wasn't enough storyline. The action does not fly like in the Bourne Ultimatum. I don't know why I bothered watching the whole thing.If you love action, feel free to watch this movie. However, if you like plenty of humour and a decent storyline, this isn't for you.

Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson join forces once again in this sequel to the kung-fu comedy western Shanghai Noon. Unlike the Rush Hour films this franchise seems to have plenty of life left in it - and that isn't just because Chris Tucker's nowhere to be seen! The story surrounds Chon Wang's (Chan) quest for revenge after his father is killed by a dastardly English royal with his sights set on the throne. Now living in America, he gets the chance to reunite with inept sidekick Roy O'Bannon (Wilson) who has moved to England. This is where most of the action takes place, allowing for plenty of 'fish-out-of-water' humour and general Brit-bashing. As usual, Wilson's laid back delivery hits the mark, and the chemistry between the two stars really works.Shanghai Knights features some of Chan's best fight sequences in a Hollywood movie. It's clear he's been given more time for his customary choreographic perfection than in the previous movie. Highlights include his tussle with guards in the library and the showdown with fellow kung-fu legend Donnie Yen (Hero, Iron Monkey) under heavy machine gun fire! This is one of those movies which really is for all ages. It would be a misleading to call it a family film because that would suggest a syrup laden, overly moralistic film which, thankfully, this is not (witness O'Bannon's cruel put-down on a London orphan). Shanghai Knights is that rare thing - a sequel that surpasses the original, and a Hollywood production that makes the most of Jackie's talents.Summary? A very fun (and funny) adventure.

Shanghai Knights was phenomenal. You can't even compare this to the present profanity- laced, soft-porn comedies that are littering Hollywood's landscape. What made this movie more enjoyable than the average Jackie Chan movie was co-star Owen Wilson's wonderfully-timed, great sense of humor. The chemistry between Chan and Wilson is terrific and Owen Wilson's ramblings add so much to this film. Fans of the typical Jackie Chan movie will still be entertained by his amazing stunts, but Jackie has never been funnier. The story isn't much more than an excuse to see Owen and Jackie in action, but they more than make up for a somewhat weak plot and other minor, underdeveloped characters. For what kind of movie this is the cinematography is worth mention. Great shots of Great Britain. If you thought Rush Hour was half decent or have fallen in love with Owen Wilson from any of his other movies then go rent this movie now.