Twin Dragons

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Movie
German title Twin Dragons
Original title 雙龍 會 Shuāng lóng huì
Country of production Hong Kong
original language Cantonese
Publishing year 1991
length about 100 minutes
Age rating FSK 16
Rod
Director Tsui Hark ,
Ringo Lam
script Barry Wong ,
Tsui Hark
production Teddy Robin Kwan
music Lowell Lo
camera Wong Wing-hang ,
Wong Ngor Tai
cut Mak Che Sin ,
Rod Lean (US)
occupation

Twin Dragons ( Chinese  雙龍 會 , Pinyin shuāng lóng huì  - "Meeting of two dragons", alternative title see below) is an action and martial arts film filmed in Hong Kong in 1991 with Jackie Chan and many other stars of Hong Kong films.

action

John Ma and Boomer (both played by Jackie Chan) are identical twins who were separated by a child robbery shortly after their birth and who don't know anything about each other. John Ma becomes a recognized conductor, Boomer learns to fight and becomes a gangster. When the two happen to be in the same restaurant, a series of mix-ups arise. In particular, a gang of gangsters targeting boomers are now after John Ma as well.

However, since the two twins are almost telepathically connected, they not only feel the other's emotions, but can even be guided by their movements. So Boomer has to prove himself as a conductor in between, while John Ma grapples with the gangsters, which in the end brings them victory over the villains.

criticism

  • As usual, Jackie Chan shines with his typical mixture of breakneck action and charming slapstick. Extremely fun and fast. ( TV feature film )

Remarks

  • Alternately used film titles are: Double Dragons, Brother vs. Brother, When Dragons Collide, Duel of Dragons, Dragon Duo, When Dragons Meet.
  • The film was made as a benefit project for the Hong Kong Film Directors Guild, with the proceeds to build a new office building, which never happened. This is why a number of well-known people from Hong Kong films took part in this film, many even in front of the camera, such as John Woo , who plays a priest, Lau Kar-Wing as a doctor or Eric Tsang, David Chiang, Kirk Wong, and others. a.
  • The idea for Twin Dragons comes from the 1991 film Concentrated Load - Double Impact with Jean-Claude Van Damme .
  • After the great success of Rush Hour in the USA, Twin Dragons was brought to the cinemas there again in a new cut version that is about ten minutes shorter and has been re-dubbed and set to music.

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