Boring

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

A welcome and amiable screen presence, Jackie Chan can be depended upon for clever stunts, fast action, and solid entertainment. But even the best performers have off days, and "The Accidental Spy" is not Jackie's finest hour, despite some dexterous maneuvers and funny moments. Jackie is a gym-equipment salesman, who may be the son of a dying Korean man; when he passes, the Korean leaves Jackie a legacy that sends him to Istanbul, where he becomes involved with drug dealers in pursuit of a highly-addictive super drug.The meandering script by Rod Dean and Ivy Ho is short on logic and long on mindless action. Rod Dean is credited with the English version, and his dialog lags the lip movements of the Chinese cast by several seconds, which is initially amusing, but eventually annoying. However, the script is of secondary importance, because director Teddy Chan's focus is on action action action. Evidently film editor Chi-Leung Kwong had a good work out assembling the fast-moving footage into a frenetic semblance of continuity. Fortunately, Kwong had some good footage to work with, because Wing Hang Wong's cinematography is particularly good and showcases the beauty of Istanbul.However, the film belongs to Jackie Chan, and avid fans of the star likely enjoy whatever he does. Jackie is always fun to watch, even in the most preposterous situations, and an extended chase sequence through the Istanbul Bazaar that features the bad guys pursuing a naked Jackie is arguably the film's highlight. Chan's deft play with plates, tambourines, and baskets to cover himself is priceless. Once outside the Bazaar, his slickly nimble maneuver with a hanging bed sheet is worth repeated looks; he somehow pulls on the sheet, tears a hole for his head, wraps himself head to foot, and quickly transforms himself into a veiled woman. If the entire film were as inspired as these moments, which rank with the finest silent-film slapstick, "The Accidental Spy" would be a classic.Unfortunately, most of the film is non-stop action, with extended chases, impossible stunts, and fiery explosions, but little reason or logic behind any of them. Watchable for its amiable star and his riotous antics in the Istanbul Bazaar, the rest of "The Accidental Spy" is not worthy of its talented lead.

Jackie Chan returned to Hong Kong to shoot this predictable thriller which really is interchangeable with the last five movies he made in that country (WHO AM I?, FIRST STRIKE, etc.) but nevertheless provides a barrel-load of laughs and action in a braindead, but fun adventure. The plot is the worst thing about the movie, with CIA agents coming and going, femme fatales with mixed motives and an unexpected suicide which sits out-of-tone with the rest of the movie.Yet Jackie is his usual charismatic self and the action, when it comes, is as you would expect: fast, frenetic and always furious. The highlight of the film has to be the scene in which a starkers Chan is pursued by myriad bad guys all intent on giving him a good hiding; the stunts here have to be seen to be believed. The ending, which rips off SPEED, is also rather good, as our heroes contend with a burning fuel tanker which can't slow down, or it'll explode. It's as funny and exciting as it sounds, and a perfect finale to this kind of movie.

This is one of Chan's Hong Kong-movies, and it seems to lack much of the basics that makes his better movies, well, better. When it comes to the fighting scenes, they aren't that bad. They are typical Chan-fighting scenes which involves many items in special ways. They are also funny, and especially one of them lasts long. Apart from that, there are nothing good in this movie. The story is nearly non-existing. This comes as no surprise, especially when we know that the story got changed from the Chinese to the English version. I really have to warn people from watching this movie only based on the film's cover. Here's why: There's a black man on the cover. Where the heck was he in the movie? I didn't see the blonde girl on the cover in the movie either. And military airplanes? If you haven't guessed it already: There are no such planes in the movie. If the movie had been any good, I guess they wouldn't have to make a halfway fake cover like they have.

Ho hum affair with a few good action scenes to keep things rolling. But Vivian Hsu was adorable even though she's playing a runaway addict. I saw both the Chinese and the American chop-job. They both equally suck in different ways. But for me, it was all about Vivian and the character REALLY needs HER voice. So I'd reccomend the Chinese original. I should note that I think Chan plays things too straight here. There's a great void of charm, which hurts the film.