Shanghai Noon (2000)
A clumsy imperial guard and an outcast outlaw team up for a whimsical, brisk, and broadly funny adventure.
Chon Wang, a clumsy imperial guard, trails Princess Pei Pei when she's kidnapped from the Forbidden City and transported to America. Wang follows her captors to Nevada, where he teams up with an unlikely partner, outcast outlaw Roy O'Bannon, and tries to spring the princess from her imprisonment.
How intense is Shanghai Noon?
Shanghai Noon has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a family watch. The humor runs broad. Rated PG-13.
What Shanghai Noon feels like
- Tone
- campywhimsicalcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big
- Best for
- PartyFamily nightComfort watch
Where to stream Shanghai Noon
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Is Shanghai Noon for you?
Is Shanghai Noon scary?
No. Shanghai Noon is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Shanghai Noon gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Shanghai Noon sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Shanghai Noon OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Shanghai Noon?
Shanghai Noon runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream Shanghai Noon?
Shanghai Noon is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Shanghai Noon have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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