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* MakeMeWannaShout: Boomer does this during a fight against mobsters in a karaoke lounge, where he and a mook falls down next to a set of loudspeakers where a mic Boomer is holding is connected to. Boomer then stuns the mook before he can get up by shouting into the mic.
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* TheCameo: Long-time Shaw Brothers action icon and former badass Creator/DavidChiang as a hotel security chief.
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* TheCameo: CelebrityCameo: Long-time Shaw Brothers Creator/ShawBrothers action icon and former badass Creator/DavidChiang as a hotel security chief.
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* TwinTelepathy: Taken UpToEleven, when the twins are within a 100-mile radius from each other they will start respond to each other’s actions without them noticing it. While Boomer is in the Bay of Hong Kong in a boat chase against gangsters, John, in a posh hotel by the beach, inexplicably feels like he’s being thrown around as if he’s on a motorboat!
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* TwinTelepathy: Taken UpToEleven, when When the twins are within a 100-mile radius from each other they will start respond to each other’s actions without them noticing it. While Boomer is in the Bay of Hong Kong in a boat chase against gangsters, John, in a posh hotel by the beach, inexplicably feels like he’s being thrown around as if he’s on a motorboat!
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* BadDate: The date between John and Tammy didn’t go on well, to say the least. Due to {{Synchronization}} from proximity with Boomer, John ends up spilling, flipping, and knocking over food and drinks on their dinner table leaving Tammy covered in food and looking all pissed off…
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* BadDate: The date between John and Tammy didn’t didn't go on well, to say the least. Due to {{Synchronization}} from proximity with Boomer, John ends up spilling, flipping, and knocking over food and drinks on their dinner table leaving Tammy covered in food and looking all pissed off…off...
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* CartoonConductor: Invoked in the scene where Boomer had to conduct an orchestra on John’s behalf while John is busy in a vehicle chase. Due to {{Synchronization}}, John’s rapid movements behind the wheel translates to Boomer kicking, punching and fighting thin air as well as ''summersaulting'' in the middle of an orchestra. And the audience loves it!
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* CartoonConductor: Invoked in the scene where Boomer had to conduct an orchestra on John’s John's behalf while John is busy in a vehicle chase. Due to {{Synchronization}}, John’s John's rapid movements behind the wheel translates to Boomer kicking, punching and fighting thin air as well as ''summersaulting'' in the middle of an orchestra. And the audience loves it!
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The opening flashback depicting the twins’ birth and separation is framed in black and white.
* DestinationDefenestration: Happens constantly in fight scenes, although most of the time its Boomer who’s doing this.
* HumanPackMule: Boomer, when first arriving in the big city with Tarzan. He’s shown carrying five luggage at the same time (one per hand, two slung in his front and back, and one over his shoulder).
* IdenticalStranger: John and Boomer, unaware of each other’s existence, ends up seeing each other for the first time in a toilet while doing their business at adjacent stalls. Both men quickly does a DoubleTake at each other.
* DestinationDefenestration: Happens constantly in fight scenes, although most of the time its Boomer who’s doing this.
* HumanPackMule: Boomer, when first arriving in the big city with Tarzan. He’s shown carrying five luggage at the same time (one per hand, two slung in his front and back, and one over his shoulder).
* IdenticalStranger: John and Boomer, unaware of each other’s existence, ends up seeing each other for the first time in a toilet while doing their business at adjacent stalls. Both men quickly does a DoubleTake at each other.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The opening flashback depicting the twins’ twins' birth and separation is framed in black and white.
* DestinationDefenestration: Happens constantly in fight scenes, although most of the timeits it's Boomer who’s who's doing this.
* ExplainExplainOhCrap: During the climax, one of the criminals find out John can't fight, leaving another criminal to realize he's dealing with one that does.
* HumanPackMule: Boomer, when first arriving in the big city with Tarzan.He’s He's shown carrying five luggage at the same time (one per hand, two slung in his front and back, and one over his shoulder).
* IdenticalStranger: John and Boomer, unaware of eachother’s other's existence, ends up seeing each other for the first time in a toilet while doing their business at adjacent stalls. Both men quickly does a DoubleTake at each other.
* DestinationDefenestration: Happens constantly in fight scenes, although most of the time
* ExplainExplainOhCrap: During the climax, one of the criminals find out John can't fight, leaving another criminal to realize he's dealing with one that does.
* HumanPackMule: Boomer, when first arriving in the big city with Tarzan.
* IdenticalStranger: John and Boomer, unaware of each
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* SquashedFlat: [[spoiler: Boss Wing’s fate, after being shoved in the front seat of a car to be crash-tested (with Boss Wing on where a crash test dummy would usually be at) and then sent into a wall at max speed]].
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* WeddingsForEveryone: [[spoiler: The movie ends with John and Boomer getting married at the same time, to Barbara and Tammy]].
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* WeddingsForEveryone: [[spoiler: The movie ends with John and Boomer getting married at the same time, to Barbara and Tammy]].
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* {{Synchronization}}: Used in an odd manner. If John and Boomer are too close from each other, their actions can affect each other’s movements uncontrollably. Used in a later scene when John can fight off mooks while Boomer is trapped in a cage because Boomer starts making the correct punch and kick motions.
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* {{Synchronization}}: Used in an odd manner. If John and Boomer are too close from to each other, their actions can affect each other’s movements uncontrollably. Used in a later scene when John can fight off mooks while Boomer is trapped in a cage because Boomer starts making the correct punch and kick motions.
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* TwinsAreSpecial: No explanation is given for their TwinTelepathy and {{Synchronization}} which suggests that it's because of their shared connection as twins.
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* TheCameo: Long-time Shaw Brothers action icon and former badass David Chiang as a hotel security chief.
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* KarmmaHoudini: Rather unfortunately, the criminal who tries to kidnap the twins and is responsible for their separation didn't get any comeuppance onscreen, the movie just [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse forgot about him after the opening scene]].
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* KarmmaHoudini: KarmaHoudini: Rather unfortunately, the criminal who tries to kidnap the twins and is responsible for their separation didn't get any comeuppance onscreen, the movie just [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse forgot about him after the opening scene]].
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* KarmmaHoudini: Rather unfortunately, the criminal who tries to kidnap the twins and is responsible for their separation didn't get any comeuppance onscreen, the movie just [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse forgot about him after the opening scene]].
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In 1965, a pair of twin boys are born as heirs of a wealthy family. Unfortunately, the boys are inevitably separated when a lunatic escaping from the police bursts into the hospital where they are born, and tries taking the babies hostage. Eventually, only one of the baby boys, John (Jackie Chan) is recovered, that is John, who grows up into a musician and conductor. But unbeknownst to the family, the other baby is found by the roadside and raised by a lonely woman, who names him Boomer (Jackie Chan).
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In 1965, a pair of twin boys are born as heirs of a wealthy family. Unfortunately, the boys are inevitably separated when a lunatic escaping from the police bursts into the hospital where they are born, and tries taking the babies hostage. Eventually, only one of the baby boys, John (Jackie Chan) is recovered, that is John, who grows up into a musician and conductor. But unbeknownst to the family, the other baby is found by the roadside and raised by a lonely woman, who names him Boomer (Jackie Chan).Chan) and raises him as a foster child, eventually growing up becoming a mechanic and street-fighter.
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''Twin Dragons'' is a 1992 comedy and martial arts film, starring Creator/JackieChan in a dual role as twins SeparatedAtBirth.
In 1965, a pair of twin boys are born as heirs of a wealthy family. Unfortunately, the boys are inevitably separated when a lunatic escaping from the police bursts into the hospital where they are born, and tries taking the babies hostage. Eventually, only one of the baby boys, John (Jackie Chan) is recovered, that is John, who grows up into a musician and conductor. But unbeknownst to the family, the other baby is found by the roadside and raised by a lonely woman, who names him Boomer (Jackie Chan).
26 years later, John is preparing to conduct a major concert in Hong Kong, but as fate would have it, Boomer and his friend Tarzan, being pursued by triads led by Boss Wing, ends up crossing path with John. HilarityEnsues.
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!!''Twin Dragons'' provides examples of:
* BadDate: The date between John and Tammy didn’t go on well, to say the least. Due to {{Synchronization}} from proximity with Boomer, John ends up spilling, flipping, and knocking over food and drinks on their dinner table leaving Tammy covered in food and looking all pissed off…
* BandageMummy: Tarzan, after the boat chase gone wrong and crashing on the pier.
* BriefcaseFullOfMoney: The ransom money to be delivered to Boss Wing. It turns out to be a dummy briefcase, full of blank paper.
* TheCameo: Long-time Shaw Brothers action icon and former badass David Chiang as a hotel security chief.
* CarFu: John gets into a car chase while making his way to Tarzan, and crashes through plenty of surrounding vehicles.
* CartoonConductor: Invoked in the scene where Boomer had to conduct an orchestra on John’s behalf while John is busy in a vehicle chase. Due to {{Synchronization}}, John’s rapid movements behind the wheel translates to Boomer kicking, punching and fighting thin air as well as ''summersaulting'' in the middle of an orchestra. And the audience loves it!
* ConvenientEscapeBoat: Boomer and Tarzan, after being spotted by some mobsters out to get them, rushes to a nearby waterfront where there’s a boat they can quickly hop on. Unfortunately, the triads got on an adjacent boat.
* CoolShades: Boomer and Tarzan wears these throughout most of their appearances.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The opening flashback depicting the twins’ birth and separation is framed in black and white.
* DestinationDefenestration: Happens constantly in fight scenes, although most of the time its Boomer who’s doing this.
* HumanPackMule: Boomer, when first arriving in the big city with Tarzan. He’s shown carrying five luggage at the same time (one per hand, two slung in his front and back, and one over his shoulder).
*IdenticalStranger: John and Boomer, unaware of each other’s existence, ends up seeing each other for the first time in a toilet while doing their business at adjacent stalls. Both men quickly does a DoubleTake at each other.
* IdenticalTwinIDTag: The only way to tell John and Boomer apart? Boomer have a Steven Seagal-style ponytail.
* ImprovisedWeapon: When your movie has ''two'' Jackie Chans in it, this is expected. In the finale Chan uses a vacuum hose as a weapon.
* MakeMeWannaShout: Boomer does this during a fight against mobsters in a karaoke lounge, where he and a mook falls down next to a set of loudspeakers where a mic Boomer is holding is connected to. Boomer then stuns the mook before he can get up by shouting into the mic.
* ThePianoPlayer: John is shown to be a really accomplished piano player, with more than one scene depicting him playing in a concert.
* SexyBacklessOutfit: Tammy (played by the gorgeous Nina Li a.k.a Miss Jet Li) wears a backless gown in her first appearance.
* ShipOutOfWater: The boat chase against mooks ends with Boomer leaping on an adjacent boat to fight off pursuing gangsters, while Tarzan steers their boat all the way up to dry land and on the streets of Hong Kong. The boat does slow down after friction on the road though, and comes to a complete stop after hitting a parked lorry without exploding.
* SiblingYinYang: Calm and cool John against rough and impatient hothead Boomer.
* SquashedFlat: [[spoiler: Boss Wing’s fate, after being shoved in the front seat of a car to be crash-tested (with Boss Wing on where a crash test dummy would usually be at) and then sent into a wall at max speed]].
* {{Synchronization}}: Used in an odd manner. If John and Boomer are too close from each other, their actions can affect each other’s movements uncontrollably. Used in a later scene when John can fight off mooks while Boomer is trapped in a cage because Boomer starts making the correct punch and kick motions.
* SeparatedAtBirth: John and Boomer, right in the beginning of the movie, when an escaped convict breaks into the hospital the twins are born and tries taking Boomer as a hostage. Boomer was never recovered until the two men encounters each other for the first time 26 years later.
* StaircaseTumble: Frankie Lo, after losing a fight to Boomer in a shopping mall and slipping on some balls left on the top of some stairs.
* TwinTelepathy: Taken UpToEleven, when the twins are within a 100-mile radius from each other they will start respond to each other’s actions without them noticing it. While Boomer is in the Bay of Hong Kong in a boat chase against gangsters, John, in a posh hotel by the beach, inexplicably feels like he’s being thrown around as if he’s on a motorboat!
* UnwillingSuspension: Tarzan, being tied to a large chunk of metal and suspended on a giant electric-powered construction magnet by Boss Wing. HollywoodMagnetism combines with RuleOfFunny applies, when Boss Wing opts to repeatedly activate and deactivate the magnet, causing Tarzan to be dropped and lifted and dropped and lifted like a human yo-yo.
* WeddingsForEveryone: [[spoiler: The movie ends with John and Boomer getting married at the same time, to Barbara and Tammy]].
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[[caption-width-right:350:Staring Jackie Chan as John, and also Jackie Chan as Boomer.]]
''Twin Dragons'' is a 1992 comedy and martial arts film, starring Creator/JackieChan in a dual role as twins SeparatedAtBirth.
In 1965, a pair of twin boys are born as heirs of a wealthy family. Unfortunately, the boys are inevitably separated when a lunatic escaping from the police bursts into the hospital where they are born, and tries taking the babies hostage. Eventually, only one of the baby boys, John (Jackie Chan) is recovered, that is John, who grows up into a musician and conductor. But unbeknownst to the family, the other baby is found by the roadside and raised by a lonely woman, who names him Boomer (Jackie Chan).
26 years later, John is preparing to conduct a major concert in Hong Kong, but as fate would have it, Boomer and his friend Tarzan, being pursued by triads led by Boss Wing, ends up crossing path with John. HilarityEnsues.
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!!''Twin Dragons'' provides examples of:
* BadDate: The date between John and Tammy didn’t go on well, to say the least. Due to {{Synchronization}} from proximity with Boomer, John ends up spilling, flipping, and knocking over food and drinks on their dinner table leaving Tammy covered in food and looking all pissed off…
* BandageMummy: Tarzan, after the boat chase gone wrong and crashing on the pier.
* BriefcaseFullOfMoney: The ransom money to be delivered to Boss Wing. It turns out to be a dummy briefcase, full of blank paper.
* TheCameo: Long-time Shaw Brothers action icon and former badass David Chiang as a hotel security chief.
* CarFu: John gets into a car chase while making his way to Tarzan, and crashes through plenty of surrounding vehicles.
* CartoonConductor: Invoked in the scene where Boomer had to conduct an orchestra on John’s behalf while John is busy in a vehicle chase. Due to {{Synchronization}}, John’s rapid movements behind the wheel translates to Boomer kicking, punching and fighting thin air as well as ''summersaulting'' in the middle of an orchestra. And the audience loves it!
* ConvenientEscapeBoat: Boomer and Tarzan, after being spotted by some mobsters out to get them, rushes to a nearby waterfront where there’s a boat they can quickly hop on. Unfortunately, the triads got on an adjacent boat.
* CoolShades: Boomer and Tarzan wears these throughout most of their appearances.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The opening flashback depicting the twins’ birth and separation is framed in black and white.
* DestinationDefenestration: Happens constantly in fight scenes, although most of the time its Boomer who’s doing this.
* HumanPackMule: Boomer, when first arriving in the big city with Tarzan. He’s shown carrying five luggage at the same time (one per hand, two slung in his front and back, and one over his shoulder).
*IdenticalStranger: John and Boomer, unaware of each other’s existence, ends up seeing each other for the first time in a toilet while doing their business at adjacent stalls. Both men quickly does a DoubleTake at each other.
* IdenticalTwinIDTag: The only way to tell John and Boomer apart? Boomer have a Steven Seagal-style ponytail.
* ImprovisedWeapon: When your movie has ''two'' Jackie Chans in it, this is expected. In the finale Chan uses a vacuum hose as a weapon.
* MakeMeWannaShout: Boomer does this during a fight against mobsters in a karaoke lounge, where he and a mook falls down next to a set of loudspeakers where a mic Boomer is holding is connected to. Boomer then stuns the mook before he can get up by shouting into the mic.
* ThePianoPlayer: John is shown to be a really accomplished piano player, with more than one scene depicting him playing in a concert.
* SexyBacklessOutfit: Tammy (played by the gorgeous Nina Li a.k.a Miss Jet Li) wears a backless gown in her first appearance.
* ShipOutOfWater: The boat chase against mooks ends with Boomer leaping on an adjacent boat to fight off pursuing gangsters, while Tarzan steers their boat all the way up to dry land and on the streets of Hong Kong. The boat does slow down after friction on the road though, and comes to a complete stop after hitting a parked lorry without exploding.
* SiblingYinYang: Calm and cool John against rough and impatient hothead Boomer.
* SquashedFlat: [[spoiler: Boss Wing’s fate, after being shoved in the front seat of a car to be crash-tested (with Boss Wing on where a crash test dummy would usually be at) and then sent into a wall at max speed]].
* {{Synchronization}}: Used in an odd manner. If John and Boomer are too close from each other, their actions can affect each other’s movements uncontrollably. Used in a later scene when John can fight off mooks while Boomer is trapped in a cage because Boomer starts making the correct punch and kick motions.
* SeparatedAtBirth: John and Boomer, right in the beginning of the movie, when an escaped convict breaks into the hospital the twins are born and tries taking Boomer as a hostage. Boomer was never recovered until the two men encounters each other for the first time 26 years later.
* StaircaseTumble: Frankie Lo, after losing a fight to Boomer in a shopping mall and slipping on some balls left on the top of some stairs.
* TwinTelepathy: Taken UpToEleven, when the twins are within a 100-mile radius from each other they will start respond to each other’s actions without them noticing it. While Boomer is in the Bay of Hong Kong in a boat chase against gangsters, John, in a posh hotel by the beach, inexplicably feels like he’s being thrown around as if he’s on a motorboat!
* UnwillingSuspension: Tarzan, being tied to a large chunk of metal and suspended on a giant electric-powered construction magnet by Boss Wing. HollywoodMagnetism combines with RuleOfFunny applies, when Boss Wing opts to repeatedly activate and deactivate the magnet, causing Tarzan to be dropped and lifted and dropped and lifted like a human yo-yo.
* WeddingsForEveryone: [[spoiler: The movie ends with John and Boomer getting married at the same time, to Barbara and Tammy]].
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