Article: From Shanghai Noon to Saturday Night: Jackie Chan wins new fans across America

Article: ACTION, WIT DELIVER `SHANGHAI NOON' KICK BY MARSHALL FINE GANNETT NEWS SERVICE.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  May 26, 2000 ;     555 words ......Jackie Chan's new film, ``Shanghai Noon'' (opening today), bears...friend's kidnapped daughter. ``Shanghai Noon'' is, in many ways, the same...martial-arts skills. Chan plays Chon Wang, a member of the Chinese...by ZZ Top and Kid Rock. ``Shanghai Noon'' has a lot of ...

Article: Western promise; SHANGHAI NOON (12).(Features)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland);  August 25, 2000 ;     474 words ......rescue her - and take along Chon Wang (Chan) to carry their luggage...entertaining. When he and Chon Wang team up as gunslingers...a white man, he shrugs. Shanghai Noon also pays tribute to dozens...these remarkable stunts, but Shanghai Noon proves that he has an ...

Article: (movie review)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  May 26, 2000 ;     653 words ...Shanghai Noon Opens today Written...113 minutes. Cast: Chon Wang Jackie Chan Ray O'Ba...The Haunting. In Shanghai Noon, Wilson brings his...unaware that on board, Chon Wang (Chan) and three...know Chon's name. Chon Wang, Chon replies. ...

Article: 'Shanghai' sequel not worth waiting for.(ARTS)
The Washington Times;  February 8, 2003 ;     585 words ......indestructible Jackie Chan and his Shanghai Noon confrere, Owen Wilson, offer...Knights, the sequel to 2000's Shanghai Noon, which grossed nearly $100...East-meets-Wild-West pair, Chon Wang (Mr. Chan) and Roy O'Bannon...is not. The straight-laced Chon Wang, now the ...

Article: Al Estilo del Viejo OESTE: 'Shanghai Noon' narra las aventuras de un guardia que trata de rescatar a una princesa
La Opinion;  May 26, 2000 ;     700+ words ......la historia de Shanghai Noon describe las mltiples...imperial chino, Hamado Chon Wang (Jackie Chan...Charles Chaplin, Shanghai Noon es un filme cuyo...heroica figura de Chon Wang. Por tal razn que...imposible: tener en Shanghai Noon a un admirable...trenes ...

Article: FILM REVIEW: 'Shanghai Noon' sloppy, but entertaining Western
University Wire;  May 26, 2000 ;     483 words ......LOS ANGELES -- In "Shanghai Noon," "The Searchers" meets...well, Jackie Chan. "Shanghai Noon" proves that sometimes...000 pieces of gold. Chon Wang (Chan), the clumsiest...lots of personality. "Shanghai Noon" makes great summer...disappointing aspect of "Shanghai ...

Article: SADDLE UP FOR WILD RIDE IN 'SHANGHAI NOON'.(LIVING)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  May 26, 2000 ;     593 words ......to Ray, his name - Chon Wang - sounds like John Wayne...is not a concern in ''Shanghai Noon''; it's all about fun...there's Jackie Chan. His Chon Wang is much like the character...now, let's just give ''Shanghai Noon'' a hearty ''ride on...

Article: Chan perfect for `Shanghai' high jinks.(Metropolitan)(Life)(Movies)
The Washington Times;  May 26, 2000 ;     531 words ...Shanghai Noon, an admirable pun of a...imperial guard called Chon Wang - which turns out to share...oddball Western sidekicks in Shanghai Noon, which also recognizes...ONE-HALF STARS) TITLE: Shanghai Noon RATING: PG-13 (Fleeting...

Article: East Meets Old West in Chan's 'Shanghai Noon'
The Washington Post;  May 26, 2000 ;     646 words ......in the slight but amusing "Shanghai Noon," which ambles through a...The first is in its title--"Shanghai Noon," which alludes to "High...character's name, which is Chon Wang, pronounced "John Wayne...could look at that all day. Shanghai Noon (105 minutes, at area ...

Article: East meets West in horse opera
The Malay Mail;  June 3, 2000 ;     700+ words ...SHANGHAI NOON, directed by first-tim...too seriously. Shanghai Noon is not your usual...Chan's character, Chon Wang, manages to traverse...impressive kungfu moves. Chon Wang, the inept imperial...made a lot of cash Shanghai Noon is his encore...bantering ...

Article: A right good kicking: He shoots, he scores! John Hay's new feelgood footie flick could mark a turnaround in British cinema's fortunes, finds Wendy Ide
The Sunday Herald;  August 20, 2000 ;     700+ words ......Director: John Hay 3 stars Shanghai Noon (12) Director: Tom Dey 3...and a smile on your face, Shanghai Noon will have you chuckling out...chain gang. Chan's character, Chon Wang - it's pronounced John Wayne...its best when O'Bannon and Chon Wang are bantering ...

Article: Shang-high five! 'Knights' sets a round table of laughs, stunts and silly songs.(Time Out!)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  February 7, 2003 ;     612 words ......Daily Herald Film Critic Shanghai Knights out of four Opens...time: 107 minutes. Cast: Chon Wang Jackie Chan Roy O'Bannon Owen Wilson Chon Lin Fann Wong Rathbone Aidan...doesn't know that the woman, Chon Lin, happens to be the hottest...the patchy but diverting Shanghai Noon. ...

Article: High `Noon' Chan's latest brims with Wild West fun
Chicago Sun-Times;  May 26, 2000 ;     700+ words ...SHANGHAI NOON (STAR) (STAR) (STAR) Chon Wang Jackie Chan Roy...In that spirit, "Shanghai Noon" is the answer...what he does in "Shanghai Noon," he could support...character is named Chon Wang (say it out loud...who is married to Chon Wang in a ...

Article: 'Shanghai' is shy on highs
Post-Tribune (IN);  February 7, 2003 ;     319 words ......Wild West in the comedy "Shanghai Noon," Wang (Jackie Chan, left...the range, in the sequel, "Shanghai Knights."(PHOTO) (BUENA...CARTWRIGHT) The virtues of "Shanghai Knights," the second film...where Imperial Guardsman Chon Wang fulfilled his mission hampered...For example, he says ...