Chinese Zodiac (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2012, Chinese Zodiac is an action and adventure film directed by Jackie Chan, running about 109 minutes. “Twelve heads. Five continents. One man.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Asian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the bronze heads of the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860. Assisted by a Chinese student & a Parisian lady, Hawk stops at nothing to accomplish the mission.
Who’s in it. Chinese Zodiac stars Jackie Chan as Jackie / Asian Hawk, Yao Xingtong as Coco, Kwon Sang-woo as Simon and Zhang Lanxin as Bonnie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Chinese Zodiac has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $171.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chinese Zodiac page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chinese Zodiac tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Chinese Zodiac (2012)?
- In US, Chinese Zodiac is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Chinese Zodiac worth watching?
- Chinese Zodiac holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Chinese Zodiac?
- Chinese Zodiac stars Jackie Chan, Yao Xingtong, Kwon Sang-woo, Zhang Lanxin and Liao Fan.
- When was Chinese Zodiac released?
- Chinese Zodiac was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.