About The Medallion

"The Medallion" is a 2003 action-comedy film directed by Gordon Chan, and produced by Alfred Cheung, Lee Gordon, and Charles Wang. The film involves a Hong Kong detective named Eddie Yang who gets transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers after a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion. Eddie later teams up with a British Interpol agent to battle against the nefarious villain who kills anyone possessing the medallion.

Making / Production

The Medallion was filmed primarily in Hong Kong and Ireland. The film had a budget of about $41 million and was released on August 15, 2003, by TriStar Pictures.

Actors

• Jackie Chan as Eddie Yang - Jackie Chan brings his signature high-energy acrobatics and martial arts skills to the role of the immortal detective.
• Lee Evans as Arthur Watson - Evans provides the comic relief as the clumsy Interpol agent who ends up forming an unlikely partnership with Eddie.
• Claire Forlani as Nicole James - As the love interest and Interpol agent, Forlani adds a romantic dimension to the action-packed film.
• Julian Sands as Snakehead - Sands plays the antagonist with an evil gleam, effectively representing the dark side of immortality and power.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie originally had a different title: "Highbinders". It was changed to "The Medallion" during post-production.
• The Medallion marked Jackie Chan's first time playing a character with supernatural powers.
• Despite the film's mixed critical reception, it was a modest success at the box office, grossing over $54 million worldwide.

Quotes

• "I'm not a seagull. I'm a police officer!" - Eddie Yang
• "The boy. The medallion. Once they are both in my power, I will become the supreme highbinder!" - Snakehead

Music, Soundtrack

• "Where's the Bathroom (Hong Kong Garden)" - By Siouxsie and the Banshees
• "Miracle" - By Barbie Hsu