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The Twins Effect (2003)

The Twins Effect poster
Original title
千機變
Directed by
Dante Lam, Donnie Yen
Genre
comedy film, action film, horror film, martial arts film, vampire film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 189 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two vampire hunters, who are sisters, protect Hong Kong from a vampire invasion. They mix martial arts fights with comedic situations.

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What happens

The Twins Effect, also known as Vampire Effect in the United States, is a 2003 Hong Kong martial arts comedy-horror film directed by Dante Lam and Donnie Yen. The film was derived from the Cantopop group Twins, starring both members Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung in the leading roles. Co-stars include Edison Chen and Ekin Cheng. Jackie Chan makes a cameo appearance as an ambulance driver. Released on 8 March 2003, The Twins Effect was a box-office success in Hong Kong, becoming the highest-grossing domestic film of the year. The film gained huge popularity, mainly from fans of the Cantopop group Twins. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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