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The Accidental Spy

The Accidental Spy

Ordinary Guy, Extraordinary Spy.

20016.01h 47m

Overview

A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an attempted bank robbery.

Directed by Teddy Chan Tak-Sum
Written by Ivy Ho
Produced by Jackie Chan, Raymond Chow
Box OfficeBudget: $25.7MRevenue: $790K

Top Cast

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Buck Yuan

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Many Liu

Vivian Hsu

Vivian Hsu

Yong

Wu Hsing-Guo

Wu Hsing-Guo

Mr. Zen / Lee Sang-Zen

Min Kim

Min Kim

Carmen Wong

Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting

Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting

Cheung the Lawyer

Lillian Ho Ga-Lai

Lillian Ho Ga-Lai

Candice

Cheung Tat-Ming

Cheung Tat-Ming

Stan

Poon Hang-Sang

Poon Hang-Sang

Rich Gym Customer

Paulyn Sun

Paulyn Sun

Wife of Rich Gym Customer

Themes & Keywords

martial artsrobberyspyturkeyorganized crimereporterhong kongfightingaction heroseoul, south korea

About The Accidental Spy

The Accidental Spy is a action, comedy, thriller film released in 2001 exploring themes of martial arts, robbery, spy, turkey, organized crime, reporter. Directed by Teddy Chan Tak-Sum, it stars Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Vivian Hsu. A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an attempted bank robbery.

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