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Shinjuku Incident (2009)

Shinjuku Incident (2009)
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A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet in this sprawling action drama directed by Derek Yee (One Night in Mongkok) and starring Jackie Chan, Daniel Wu, and Masaya Kato. In Japan, foreign migrants are shunned by mainstream society. Taunted by the yakuza, they live in constant fear of being discovered and repatriated. Into this world ventures Steelhead (Chan), a humble tractor repairman who has traveled to Tokyo in search of his missing girlfriend, Xiu Xiu (Xu Jinglei), who vanished into thin air shortly after arriving in the city. After locating his brother Joe (Daniel Wu), Steelhead discovers that Xiu Xiu has adapted a Japanese identity and married up-and-coming yakuza chief Eguchi (Masaya Kato), with whom he forms an uneasy alliance. Over time, Steelhead earns the respect of his fellow Chinese immigrants by establishing a place for them to gather. But the dark side still beckons to Steelhead, because after helping Eguchi dispense with a powerful rival, he is granted full control of Shinjuku's most popular nightspots. Resistant to the allure of the criminal lifestyle, Steelhead discovers a new love and opens a tractor-repair business just outside the city. When Eguchi begins using Steelhead's former compatriots as pawns to front the yakuza's drug trade, the vengeful immigrant returns to the city determined to exact justice, even if it means destroying the future of the woman he once loved. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Jackie ChanNaoto Takenaka, (more)
Director(s):
Derek Yee
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Shinjuku Incident

A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet in this sprawling action drama directed by Derek Yee (One Night in Mongkok) and starring Jackie Chan, Daniel Wu, and Masaya Kato. In Japan, foreign migrants are shunned by mainstream society. Taunted by the yakuza, they live in constant fear of being discovered and repatriated. Into this world ventures Steelhead (Chan), a humble tractor repairman who has traveled to Tokyo in search of his missing girlfriend, Xiu Xiu (Xu Jinglei), who vanished into thin air shortly after arriving in the city. After locating his brother Joe (Daniel Wu), Steelhead discovers that Xiu Xiu has adapted a Japanese identity and married up-and-coming yakuza chief Eguchi (Masaya Kato), with whom he forms an uneasy alliance. Over time, Steelhead earns the respect of his fellow Chinese immigrants by establishing a place for them to gather. But the dark side still beckons to Steelhead, because after helping Eguchi dispense with a powerful rival, he is granted full control of Shinjuku's most popular nightspots. Resistant to the allure of the criminal lifestyle, Steelhead discovers a new love and opens a tractor-repair business just outside the city. When Eguchi begins using Steelhead's former compatriots as pawns to front the yakuza's drug trade, the vengeful immigrant returns to the city determined to exact justice, even if it means destroying the future of the woman he once loved. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
120 mins

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Director(s):
Derek Yee
Writer(s):
Chun Tin-namDerek Yee
Producer(s):
Jackie ChanSolon SoWillie Chan
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Drug Content, Sexual Situations, Graphic Violence)
Categories:
ForeignDrama
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Maxwell D.

    When you think of Jackie Chan, you instantly think of his mighty fists of fury, or perhaps his death-defying stunts. What we have here, doesn't have any of that. With a huge lack of martial arts, it still works, in a different sort of way. It's easily compared to 'Scarface', as being an immigrant, rising to power with only sheer will and luck, becoming a boss and all that. I love how he took on a different sort of role, showing his true acting capabilities. But watching it, I was still disappointed that there weren't more fight scenes. ***SPOILER ALERT***: Oh and when is the last time you saw Jackie Chan die in a movie??? No, no kung fu master here, just a man trying to do the best to help his people, just to have it all turned around and blown up in his face. A great rent, and a great buy for any Chan collector. 4/5 STARS

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    Raymond P.

    Decent story line but not as much of the typical martial arts and action stunts Jackie Chan fans are accustomed to Ray P

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    Richard B.

    Why did they ruin a good movie with dubbing?

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