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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Language Movie Release: 2003 DVD Release: 12/23/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 28 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Total Copies: 52 Genres: Action, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Action Comedy, Fantasy Adventure, Buddy Film

Though it's an English-language film, the fantasy action comedy The Medallion is one of the highest-budgeted movies to come out of Hong Kong. Cop Eddie Yang (Jackie Chan) and his partner, Interpol agent Arthur Watson (Lee Evans), are in pursuit of international human-smuggling crimelord Snakehead (Julian Sands). The partners get seriously wounded and a mysterious ancient medallion transforms them into superpowered warriors called Highbinders. The two halves of the medallion are supposed to grant eternal life when joined together by a powerful young boy who was born during a specific time in the Year of the Snake. The villainous Snakehead wants to gets his hands on both the child and the medallion, and the heros try to stop him. Aided by special effects and action choreography by Sammo Hung, Chan fights his way toward a violent conclusion with Snakehead that takes place in mid-air.. Claire Forlani plays Jackie Chan's love interest, the Interpol agent Nicole. Also starring John Rhys-Davies as Commander Hammerstock-Smythe. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Jackie Chan - Eddie Yang
Lee Evans - Arthur Watson
Claire Forlani - Nicole James
Julian Sands - Snakehead Commander
John Rhys-Davies - Hammerstock-Smythe

This martial arts action outing starring Jackie Chan has been given a polished treatment for its release on DVD. The Medallion has been given two transfers for this release -- a letterboxed version in the film's original widescreen aspect ratio of 2.40:1 (which is enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors), and a pan-and-scan transfer in the full-screen ratio of 1.33:1. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1, and viewers have a choice between the original English-language soundtrack and a dubbed version in French. The disc also features optional subtitles in English and Spanish, as well as closed captions in English. Bonus material on this edition includes a full-length commentary track from the film's producer and editor, the original theatrical trailer, and a collection of deleted scenes. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide