Chinese Zodiac
十二生肖
“Twelve heads. Five continents. One man.”
Synopsis
Asian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the bronze heads of the twelve Chinese Zodiac animals which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860. Assisted by a Chinese student and a Parisian woman, Hawk stops at nothing to accomplish the mission.
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Top Cast
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Jackie Chan
Jackie / Asian Hawk
Yao Xingtong
Coco
Kwon Sang-woo
Simon
Zhang Lanxin
Bonnie
Liao Fan
David Liao
Laura Weissbecker
Catherine de Sichel
Rosario Amedeo
Pierre Marceau
Vincent Sze Cho-Lam
Michael Morgan
Oliver Platt
Lawrence Morgan
Aventurina King
Student Protester
Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing
Jonathan
Alaa Safi
Vulture
Caitlin Dechelle
Katie
Chen Bolin
Wu Qing
Michelle Bai
Lily
Wang Qingxiang
Professor Guan
Shu Qi
David's Wife
Daniel Wu
Hospital Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 18, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 12, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$171.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.59x
+$145.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jackie Chan
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Tang, Jackie Chan, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
- Original Score
- Nathan Wang, Gary Chase
- Original Title
- 十二生肖
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, French, Spanish, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $171.3M
- Production Studios
- JCE Movies, Beijing Dragon Garden Culture & Art, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Jackie & JJ Productions, Shanghai Film Group, Emperor Motion Pictures, Golden Harvest Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jackie Chan
Edward Tang, Jackie Chan, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Nathan Wang, Gary Chase
Ng Man-Ching
Yau Chi-Wai
Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai, Barbie Tung Wan-Si, Jackie Chan, Albert Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Producer
Edward Tang
Writer
Jackie Chan
Writer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Writer
Barbie Tung Wan-Si
Producer
Jackie Chan
Director
Jackie Chan
Producer
Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Writer
Albert Lee
Producer
Nathan Wang
Original Music Composer
Ng Man-Ching
Director of Photography
Gary Chase
Original Music Composer
Yau Chi-Wai
Editor
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chinese Zodiac
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chinese Zodiac about?
Asian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the bronze heads of the twelve Chinese Zodiac animals which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860. Assisted by a Chinese student and a Parisian woman, Hawk stops at nothing to accomplish the mission.
Who directed Chinese Zodiac?
Chinese Zodiac was directed by Jackie Chan.
Who stars in Chinese Zodiac?
The principal cast of Chinese Zodiac includes Jackie Chan, Yao Xingtong, Kwon Sang-woo, Zhang Lanxin, Liao Fan.
When was Chinese Zodiac released and how long is it?
Chinese Zodiac was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chinese Zodiac?
Chinese Zodiac had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $171.3M at the worldwide box office (6.59 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Chinese Zodiac?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chinese Zodiac was composed by Nathan Wang, Gary Chase.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chinese Zodiac?
Chinese Zodiac holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).