The Myth (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Myth is a 2005 comedy drama directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai, starring Jackie Chan as General Meng Yi / Dr. Jack Chan, Ken Wong and Kim Hee-seon. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $6.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- JCE Movies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Myth About?
The premise of The Myth without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A thrilling time‑bending adventure follows Jack when a fellow scientist enlists his help to find the tomb of China’s first emperor. As they dig into the ancient mausoleum, the boundary between past and present shatters, forcing Jack to confront the reality behind his extraordinary visions.
The Myth Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- warrior
- ancient china
- reincarnation
- hare krishna
- time travel
- time traveler
- friend
- past
- dream
- princess
- china
- mausoleum
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- korean
- emperor
- martial arts
- scientist
- general
- archeologist
- liquid metal
- sensuality
- action hero
- hero
- one man army
- chase
- horse chase
- one against many
- sword duel
- katana sword
- dual wield
- hand to hand combat
- tough girl
- tough guy
- fistfight
- brawl
- shot with an arrow
- battlefield
- combat
- blood
- karate
- kendo
- greed
- explosion
- camera
- relic
- archer
- great wall of china
- surgical stitches
- holy man
- dancing
- levitation
The Myth Cast & Characters
Jackie Chan leads the cast as General Meng Yi / Dr. Jack Chan, with Ken Wong as Rebel General Meng Jie and Kim Hee-seon as Korea Princess Ok Soo. Directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
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Jackie Chan as General Meng Yi / Dr. Jack Chan - Ken Wong as Rebel General Meng Jie
- Kim Hee-seon as Korea Princess Ok Soo
- Shao Bing as General Nangong Yan
Also Starring in The Myth
· 36 more- Tony Leung Ka Fai William
- Richard Yuen Tak Dasar Monk
- Govindan Kutty Nair Sathyanarayanan Dasar Prince
- Karimbil Nidheesh Dasar Policeman
- Mallika Sherawat Samantha
- Sun Zhou Professor Koo
- Patrick Tam General Xu Gui
- Ken Lo Wai-Kwong Dragon
- Yu Rongguang Rebel General Zhao Kuang
- Chan Sek Cheetah
- Wu Gang General Choi's Aide
- Choi Min-soo Korea General Choi
- Qiao Shan Eunuch
- Hiro Hayama Tiger
- Sudhanshu Pandey Dasar Guard Captain
- Ram Gopal Bajaj Senior Monk
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- Cai Gang Artist
- Jin Song Rebel General Jin Song
- Park Hyun-Jin Eagle
- Maggie Lau Maggie
- Leon Head Dr. Smith
- Jing Ke Governess
- He Jun Phoenix
- Yiqun Zhang Hu Hai
- Lian Shuliang Zhao Gao
- Li Xue-Tong Curator
- Yao Weixing General Shen
- Yang Jian General Choi's Aide
- Zhang Jianzhong Official
- Sasidharan Nair Sajith Kumar Dasar Guard A
- Sunil Kumar Kumman Dasar Guard B
- Kumman Gopakumar Dasar Policeman
- Biju Kumman Dasar Policeman
- Shi Ziliang Physician
- Chen Weiguo Li Si
- Chen Gangwu Villager
More from Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
More films directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai: Rising Shaolin: The Protector, Police Story 4: First Strike and Stone Age Warriors.
The Myth Plot Summary
What happens in The Myth from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the Qin dynasty, the general Meng Yi, Jackie Chan, is tasked with escorting the Korean princess Ok-Soo, Kim Hee-seon, back to China to become the Qin emperor’s concubine. Along the way, Meng Yi is wounded while protecting Ok-Soo, and the two develop a deep, emotional bond that challenges their duties yet never breaks the loyalty owed to their roles. As they travel through hostile lands and navigate dangerous political entanglements, their connection grows more real, even as they remain dedicated to their respective responsibilities and the fate that history has laid out for them.
Full summary
The whole story of The Myth, scene by scene
The Myth Box Office
The Myth grossed $6.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.7M
- International
- $6.7M
How Well Do You Know The Myth?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor plays the role of General Meng Yi in the film?
The Myth Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “신화 - 진시황릉의 비밀” and “San wa”.
- Also known as
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- 신화 - 진시황릉의 비밀
- San wa
- O mythos
- Time Breaker
- Titanium Rain
- Shen hua
- Afsaneh
- El mite
- Jackie Chan's The Myth
- Der Mythos
- El mito
- The Myth - Il risveglio di un eroe
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- O Mito
- 神话
- Миф
- Ο Μύθος
- ดาบทะลุฟ้า ฟัดทะลุเวลา
- Mit
- A mítosz (Jackie a legenda)
- Mýtus
- המיתוס
- 성룡의 신화
- Efsane
- Митът
- Thần Thoại
- Міф
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The Myth FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Myth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Myth?
The Myth runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was The Myth released?
The Myth was released on May 11, 2005.
Who directed The Myth?
The Myth was directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai.
More films by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai Who is in the cast of The Myth?
The Myth stars Jackie Chan as General Meng Yi / Dr. Jack Chan, Ken Wong as Rebel General Meng Jie and Kim Hee-seon as Korea Princess Ok Soo, among 40 credited actors.
How much did The Myth make at the box office?
The Myth grossed $6.7 million worldwide.
Does The Myth have a post-credit scene?
No. The Myth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Myth in?
The original language of The Myth is Chinese.
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