The Accidental Spy
特務迷城
“Ordinary Guy. Extraordinary Spy.”
Synopsis
A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an attempted bank robbery.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-05
Top Cast
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Jackie Chan
Buck Yuan
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Many Liu
Vivian Hsu
Yong
Wu Hsing-Guo
Mr. Zen / Lee Sang-Zen
Min Kim
Carmen Wong
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Cheung the Lawyer
Lillian Ho Ga-Lai
Candice
Cheung Tat-Ming
Stan
Poon Hang-Sang
Rich Gym Customer
Paulyn Sun
Wife of Rich Gym Customer
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
Porter in Freight Lift
Teresa Ha Ping
Cleaner in Freight Lift
Anthony Rene Jones
Philip Ashley
Murat Yılmaz
Celik
Taner Barlas
Priest
Yıldırım Öcek
Istanbul Bank Manager
Erdinç Olgaçlı
Tanker Driver
İpek Değer
Tanker Driver's Daughter
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 13, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$790K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$24.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teddy Chen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivy Ho
- Original Score
- Peter Kam Pau-Tat
- Original Title
- 特務迷城
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, English, French, Turkish, Mandarin, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $25.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $790K
- Production Studios
- Panfilm, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teddy Chen
Ivy Ho
Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Raymond Chow, Jackie Chan
Department Leadership Roster
Teddy Chen
Director
Ivy Ho
Screenplay
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Editor
Raymond Chow
Producer
Jackie Chan
Producer
Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Original Music Composer
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Accidental Spy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Accidental Spy about?
A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an attempted bank robbery.
Who directed The Accidental Spy?
The Accidental Spy was directed by Teddy Chen.
Who stars in The Accidental Spy?
The principal cast of The Accidental Spy includes Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Vivian Hsu, Wu Hsing-Guo, Min Kim.
When was The Accidental Spy released and how long is it?
The Accidental Spy was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Accidental Spy?
The Accidental Spy had a reported production budget of $25.7M and grossed $790K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Accidental Spy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Accidental Spy was composed by Peter Kam Pau-Tat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Accidental Spy?
The Accidental Spy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).