Chinese Zodiac

Chinese Zodiac

Twelve heads. Five continents. One man.

Directed by Jackie Chan

Produced by JCE Movies, Beijing Dragon Garden Culture & Art

2012123 min6.2 / 10

A globe-trotting action-adventure romp centered on recovering mythical artifacts, blending high-energy spectacle with humor and a team dynamic.

Asian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the bronze heads of the twelve Chinese Zodiac animals which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860. Assisted by a Chinese student and a Parisian woman, Hawk stops at nothing to accomplish the mission.

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  • Is Chinese Zodiac sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Chinese Zodiac end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Chinese Zodiac violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Chinese Zodiac scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Chinese Zodiac easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

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Love30

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