The Accidental Spy (2001)
Reviewed by: GlennS on 2001-04-15
Summary: The Return Of Jackie!
After a string of both HK and Hollywood duds, ACCIDENTAL SPY marks the triumphant return of everything one wants to see in a Jackie movie: quick pacing, great stunts, fighting and cute co-stars (Vivian Hsu and Kim Min this time around).

And as a bonus, ACCIDENTAL SPY features a rarity in Jackie movies: a plot! Instead of figuring out in the first 15 minutes how the rest of the film is going to go, there's a little mystery on who exactly Buck Yuen (Jackie) is and the adventure that follows when he tries to find out.

This spy caper goes from Hong Kong to Seoul to Istanbul in a seemless flow and the pace never lets up. Also, the dialogue (in Cantonese, English, Korean, Mandarin and Arabic) is done well and doesn't seem awkward.

Great Jackie moments such as doing flips on a trampoline, fighting some bad guys while at the same time trying to keep his privates covered and the stunning finale on a runaway tanker. ACCIDENTAL SPY is a must see for action fans, especially ones fond of Jackie.

8/10
Reviewer Score: 8