
In December 1941, The railway from Tianjin to Nanjing in East China became a key military transportation route, heavily guarded by Japanese soldiers. Ma Yuan, a railroad worker and his group of freedom fighters find themselves on the wrong side of the tracks when they decide to ambush a heavily armed military train filled with desperately needed provisions. Unarmed and outnumbered, they must rely on their wits to battle an entire army.... (Full plot summary below)
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In December 1941, The railway from Tianjin to Nanjing in East China became a key military transportation route, heavily guarded by Japanese soldiers. Ma Yuan, a railroad worker and his group of freedom fighters find themselves on the wrong side of the tracks when they decide to ambush a heavily armed military train filled with desperately needed provisions. Unarmed and outnumbered, they must rely on their wits to battle an entire army.
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| AV ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyThe Chinese film industry’s insistence on proving that it can make blockbusters that are as dull and crummy as anything to come out of Hollywood (but at only half the cost) continues unabated with Railroad Tigers. |
| The New Paper (Singapore)Rachel ChanTo be honest, I never really enjoyed movies with Jackie Chan, but this really won me over. |
| Boston GlobePeter KeoughIt’s only the first week of January, but it will be hard to beat Hong Kong director Ding Sheng’s Railroad Tigers for the best opening credit sequence of the year. |
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.comCary DarlingIt's not a complete waste of time as there are a few magical Chan moments as when he's fighting off and dodging bad guys on the top of a speeding train...Chan, at 62, may not be as nimble as he once was but what he can do is still very impressive. |
| The Film StageMike MazzantiWhile a director should have bigger things in mind than just action, even on an action canvas, the rest of the film often feels half-hearted or perhaps just half-fleshed out. |
| The Critical Movie CriticsFrank OchiengThese "Tigers" claw their way into a frivolous lather but whether or not Chan's latest spectacle deserves a boarding pass to enjoy the same blueprint thrills . . . well, hey . . . would you rather see the sequel "Skiptrace 2"? I rest my case . . . |
| Paste MagazineJacob OllerRailroad Tigers is an old-school, moderately campy adventure movie, something American directors were focused on making in the '90s (think 1995's Jumanji) but audiences have mostly relegated today to the realm of nostalgia. |
| CinemalogueTodd JorgensonWhile it's nice to see Jackie Chan return to his familiar role as the scrappy underdog hero, this incoherent action comedy doesn't provide much else besides nostalgic appeal for his fans. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeDing has taken one of the darkest chapter's in China's history and created an adventure story that will entertain viewers of all ages. |
| Japan TimesKaori ShojiThe train heist scenes are carefully choreographed, no doubt to give Chan more leeway and CG boost, and the abundant use of explosives takes time away from real break-a-leg stunts. |