Underplayed Gems

The Accidental Spy (2001)

The Accidental Spy poster
Original title
特務迷城
Directed by
Teddy Chan
Genre
comedy film, action film, martial arts film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 532 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A bored and lonely man stumbles into a world of international espionage after a chance encounter. He uses his natural knack for martial arts to navigate a series of chases and fights across different countries.

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What happens

The Accidental Spy (特務迷城) is a 2001 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Teddy Chan, produced by Jackie Chan and Raymond Chow, and starring Jackie Chan. Filming took place in Seoul, Hong Kong, Cappadocia and Istanbul. Most of the dialogue is in English, particularly between characters of different nationalities. The film was nominated for the Best Action Choreography, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Design at the 21st Hong Kong Film Awards, and won in former two categories. It was also nominated the Best Action Choreography in the 38th Golden Horse Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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