The Myth

"An Unforgettable Journey Through Time Unearths A Hero For The Ages."

2005 1h 58m ZH

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★6.4TMDB · 435

ActionAdventureComedyDramaFantasy

Synopsis

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When a fellow scientist asks for Jack's help in locating the mausoleum of China's first emperor, the past collides violently with the present as Jack discovers his amazing visions are based in fact.

“An Unforgettable Journey Through Time Unearths A Hero For The Ages.”

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Cast

Jackie Chan
General Meng Yi / Dr. Jack Chan
Kim Hee-seon
Korea Princess Ok Soo
Tony Leung Ka-fai
William
Mallika Sherawat
Samantha
Sun Zhou
Professor Koo
Shao Bing
General Nangong Yan
Yu Rongguang
Rebel General Zhao Kuang
Ken Wong
Rebel General Meng Jie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Writers: Li Haishu, Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai, Wang Huiling
Languages: Mandarin, English, Hindi, Korean, Malayalam
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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MONEY

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Earned back only 44% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Mandarin, English, Hindi, Korean, Malayalam.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Myth Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai, shot by Horace Wong Wing-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gary Chase. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yau Chi-Wai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai directs. Horace Wong Wing-Hang behind the camera. Gary Chase scores. Yau Chi-Wai cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, Hindi, Korean, Malayalam.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 44% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Mandarin, English, Hindi, Korean, Malayalam.
4International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
5Part of the "The Myth Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai, shot by Horace Wong Wing-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Gary Chase. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Yau Chi-Wai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Jackie Chan and Kim Hee-seon and Tony Leung Ka-fai carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "An Unforgettable Journey Through Time Unearths A Hero For The Ages.".
11IMDB entry: tt0365847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 20 themes, including "submissive", "burlesque", "great wall of china", "elixir of life".
13Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Original score: Gary Chase
Editing: Yau Chi-Wai
Costume design: Thomas Chong Chi-Leung
Makeup / hair: Maggie Choy
Runtime: 118 min · 1h 58m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $15,000,000
Box office: $6,669,097
Return: 44% of budget
Original language: ZH
IMDB: The Myth (2005)

Part of

The Myth Collection

Chinese martial arts fantasy film directed by Stanley Tong, who also wrote the film alongside Li Haishu and Wang Hui-ling, and produced by Jackie Chan. The film stars Chan with a supporting cast of Tony Leung Ka-fai, Kim Hee-sun, and Mallika Sherawat.