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.

The Accidental Spy is a very average movie. There's nothing special and it's not good by Jackie Chan standards. The movie is the typical comedy action formula that Jackie is famous for, but it seems to lack the effort his projects usually have. The story is confusing at times, the comedy is often over the top or too typical, and the quality of the action is also lacking. On the other hand, the movie is not terrible. The Story, while not that great, isn't boring either. Also, the action and humor may lack the high quality Jackie Chan fans are used to, but they do follow the formula Jackie usually has in his movies. In the end, the movie is not great, but not too bad. It feels like a typical Jackie Chan project that lacks the usual effort and attention to detail that he Jackie likes in his work.

I had heard good things about this movie and was very psyched to check it out as I love Chan's easy going humour and mad fighting styles. But as I saw it I got more and more frustrated - where were the people on the cover and where were the jets and parachute people? Silly as it is with things on the cover that aren't in the film, the dubbing is utterly painful - totally out of synch - and when the story is as fragmented as is the case in the version I saw, one has to wonder if the dubbing missed out things, or if the Danish version has been cut, because the storyline is pretty much impossible to understand.Jackie has some good moves and there are a couple of very pretty gels to look at for a few moments, but that is about the qualities that are to be found in this movie. The storyline in the Danish release is impossible to understand for anyone with a normal IQ, as is the character progression, and the quality of the effects are below par for what can be expected.All in all this version is a sorely disappointing flick and not one that can be recommended, unless you are a hardcore Jackie Chan fan.4/10

A worker in an athletic equipment store (Jackie Chan) saves the day when a robbery is going down. With a bit of fame, he attracts the attention of a dying Korean man who believes the hero is his long lost son. But, after traveling to Korea to meet with his supposed father, Jackie learns he may have a large bank account in Istanbul and his dad may have been involved in drug trafficking, too. Even as Jackie jets off to Turkey and fills a suitcase with his new bank-vault fortune, various groups of bad guys are out to get him. One of them dangles a beautiful young lady as bait for a trap. Will Jackie fall for it? Also, is the CIA involved in some respect? This is a fairly exciting movie which sports Jackie's patented and imaginative martial arts talent. Watching him get away from his pursuers by squirting shampoo in their eyes, among other things, is fun, no doubt about that. There is also a great scene in an open market where a disrobed Chan covers his vitals with tambourines and other handy items. Chuckle, chuckle. This dubbed film from the Hong Kong filmmakers also offers an excellent visual tour of Istanbul and its surroundings, something very rare and attractive. Jackie's castmates are well chosen, also, with two beautiful women gracing the screen for the viewers' vast enjoyment. If you love Chan movies, don't miss this one. Although it may not be his best work, it still has plenty of humor and action to keep the audience watching until the credits start to roll.