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    Accidental Spy, The
    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 66 (Nov 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang, Vivian Hsu, Kim Min Jeong & Wu Hsing Kuo

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.dimensionfilms.com
    Special Features
    Includes sneak peeks.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Dimension Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 25748
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 87
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/13/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Teddy Chen
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Buck Yuen (Chan) is a salesman working in a sporting goods store when, one day, he unwittingly stops a couple of bank robbers and becomes an instant hero. When Private Investigator Many Liu (Tsang) discovers Buck, he hires him to go to Korea to look for a client

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits image quality that is somewhat satisfying for the storytelling. Colors are rich and exhibit good balance, with generally accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Images are sharp and can be nicely detailed. Edge enhancement is a problem throughout, and there is a bit of pixelization noticed, which adds a

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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