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WSR Detailed DVD Review
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